PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung comes into the arena with Everybody Have Fun Tonight- Wang Chung blaring out of the sound system. Romanov has chosen Dawaj na Ring as his entrance music. Wang Chung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chung
vs
Romanov

185 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Chung misses.
Romanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Chung.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chung looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Chung looks for the body kick but Romanov saw that one coming.
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Romanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Romanov preventing the sweep.
Romanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chung has his foot on Romanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanov won't allow Chung to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romanov stands up and waves to Chung to follow him.
Chung lands with a shot to the body.
Chung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Chung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chung works over Romanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Chung misses with an uppercut.
Chung throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
A head kick from Romanov lands but Chung takes it in his stride.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Chung.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Chung.
Chung walks into a straight right hand from Romanov.
Chung misses the jab.
A big left from Chung misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Chung throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Chung misses the jab.
Romanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romanov somewhat.
The fighters circling - Chung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chung looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Chung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Chung looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Romanov slips under a jab from Chung.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a shot to the body.
Romanov looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Chung.
Some bone on bone action there as Chung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chung lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chung misses the target.
Chung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chung looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Chung is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Romanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wang Chung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chung throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Chung misses with a wild combination.
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a nice shot to the body.
Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Chung swinging wildly here.
Chung throws a good cross that connects.
Chung thows a leg kick but Romanov checks it
and Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chung lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Chung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Chung.
Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Chung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
Chung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Chung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chung throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Chung misses.
A big right from Chung misses.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Chung.
Romanov slips under a jab from Chung.
Romanov lands a head kick. Chung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chung misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a big head kick but Chung shrugs it off.
Wang Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chung.
Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Wang Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanov scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Vladimir Romanov has been cut.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Chung throws a combination that misses
and Romanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chung is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chung lands a jab-cross combination.
Chung stuffs the takedown.
Chung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chung is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Chung coming out on top.

Chung tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chung takes a shot to the head.
Chung has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to break free.
Chung can't break the clinch.
Chung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chung's efforts to push away.

Romanov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chung uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanov has wrist control.
Chung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chung postures up in Romanov's guard and throws a big left but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Romanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romanov dives on top into guard.
Chung trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung looking for a sweep. Not yet Chung, not yet.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung is trying to control the position but Romanov postures up.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chung throws a combination that misses

and Romanov moves into the clinch.

Romanov drags the fight down to the ground.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chung throws a strike but Romanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chung is looking for a triangle but Romanov pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Romanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chung throws a combination that misses
and Romanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Chung thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chung lands with a good body shot.
Romanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chung.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romanov has time to react.
Romanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov blocks a jab.
Chung misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Chung misses

and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov has Chung pressed against the cage, preventing Chung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chung has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.
Chung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chung's efforts to push away.
Chung is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chung is defending well for now.
Chung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov trying to stall but Chung improves his position.
Chung can't break the clinch.
Chung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chung is trying to force a seperation but Romanov has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chung's efforts to push away.
Chung tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Chung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chung wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Romanov fails to pull guard.

Chung breaks the clinch.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Chung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chung lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Chung - just one landing.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chung.
Chung throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Chung is looking to score with low kicks.
Chung just misses with a punch to the body.
Chung throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Romanov.
Chung misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Chung scores with a four punch combination!
Romanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Chung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Chung throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.

Romanov instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung prevents the takedown attempt.
Romanov tries a knee to the head but Chung blocks it.
Romanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chung's efforts to push away.
Romanov has Chung pressed against the cage, preventing Chung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chung's efforts to push away.
Chung tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Chung tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romanov keeps control of Chung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chung cracks Romanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chung looks to throw the jab but Romanov is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chung misses with a wild combination.
Romanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Chung misses with a shot to the body

and Romanov counters with a single leg into guard. Chung didn't expect that.
Romanov lands a couple of elbows.

Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Romanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vladimir Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Chung moves out of range easily.
Wang Chung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romanov moves forwards but Chung connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Chung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Chung!