PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smirnov
vs
Romonov

189 cm
23
214 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romonov looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
Smirnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romonov.
Smirnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
Smirnov moves out of range of the leg kick from Romonov.
Romonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romonov.
Smirnov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Romonov scores with a nice strike.
Romonov cracks a nice hook into Smirnov's ribs.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smirnov as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Romonov.
Romonov tries to work over Smirnov's front leg with a kick but Smirnov checks it.
Romonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov misses with the combination.
Romonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnov.

Romonov lands a left and a right that send Smirnov crashing to the mat, dazed. Romonov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Smirnov is rocked!
Romonov shoots in looking for a takedown. Smirnov tries to sprawl out of it but Romonov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smirnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Smirnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romonov misses with a looping right.
Smirnov seems to have got his legs back now.

Smirnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romonov's defenses.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Romonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Romonov blocks it.
Smirnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romonov can't break the clinch.
Romonov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Romonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Romonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romonov avoids the elbow strike from Smirnov, against the cage.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romonov throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov tries to clinch up.
Romonov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dmitri Romonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Boris Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Romonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Romonov.

Boris Smirnov's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romonov looks to throw the jab but Smirnov is out of range.
Smirnov blocks a leg kick.
Romonov throws an overhand right that lands on Smirnov's shoulder, as Smirnov tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Romonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smirnov rushes Romonov and presses him up against the cage.
Smirnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romonov's face.
Romonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov scores with a shoulder strike.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romonov swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Romonov looks gassed!
Romonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.

Romonov lands a left and a right that send Smirnov crashing to the mat, dazed. Romonov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Romonov moved out of range nicely.
Romonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romonov throws a front kick aimed at Smirnov's knee but Smirnov avoids it well.
A jab from Romonov misses.
Romonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Smirnov tumbling to the canvas! Romonov pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Smirnov was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dmitri Romonov!