PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Lermontov has chosen Mr Suicidal as his entrance music. Matsufubu Rofuru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rofuru
vs
Lermontov

172 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

170 cm
24
162 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lermontov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rofuru is letting Lermontov control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov wants to control for a moment but Rofuru uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lermontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lermontov is trying to control. Rofuru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rofuru manages to get to full guard.
Lermontov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
I looks like Lermontov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru can't keep his opponent in guard - Lermontov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lermontov wants to pass the guard but Rofuru is defending well.
Lermontov stalling away here and it's allowed Rofuru to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rofuru is trying to keep Lermontov in close.
Lermontov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rofuru is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lermontov stopping the sweep attempt from Rofuru.
Rofuru is trying to keep Lermontov in close.
Rofuru keeping moving, preventing Lermontov from controlling successfully.
Lermontov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rofuru defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Rofuru's head but Rofuru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rofuru ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Rofuru avoids the punch easily.

Lermontov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rofuru to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov managing to control the position.
Lermontov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rofuru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lermontov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rofuru manages to get himself to full guard.
Rofuru being controlled here, momentarily.
Lermontov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lermontov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rofuru is being controlled here.
Lermontov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rofuru keeps working.
Rofuru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Rofuru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lermontov pinned against the cage. Lermontov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rofuru.
Rofuru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rofuru misses with a series of wild punches.
Rofuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rofuru shoots and misses
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.

Rofuru scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rofuru tries to move to full mount but Lermontov actually manages to regain half guard.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
Lermontov wants to control but Rofuru is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lermontov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rofuru.
Lermontov wants to control but Rofuru is keeping busy.
Rofuru wants to control but Lermontov is keeping him busy.
Lermontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rofuru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rofuru's back!
Lermontov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rofuru doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lermontov is looking to control Rofuru but Rofuru is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rofuru can't escape the position.
Lermontov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rofuru!
Rofuru looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lermontov.
Lermontov wants to control but Rofuru manages to buck him off and is now in Lermontov's guard! Nice work there by Rofuru!
Lermontov controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to control the position but Rofuru postures up.
Lermontov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lermontov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rofuru is looking to escape.
Rofuru holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lermontov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lermontov landing shots from mount.
Rofuru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lermontov looking to control but Rofuru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rofuru is working to get back to half guard.
Lermontov controlling the pace for now.
Lermontov with shots to the head and body - Rofuru looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lermontov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rofuru thuds a left hand into Lermontov's body.

Lermontov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rofuru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lermontov wants to pass the guard but Rofuru is keeping the position.
Rofuru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lermontov manages to get himself to full guard.
Lermontov working a defensive guard here.
Lermontov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fiyero Lermontov.
Rofuru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lermontov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lermontov.
Lermontov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rofuru working a defensive guard here.
Lermontov looking to pass the guard.
Rofuru wants to sweep but no luck.
Lermontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rofuru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is fighting to break Rofuru's control of his arms but Rofuru is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lermontov controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fiyero Lermontov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Rofuru moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov lands with a hook. Rofuru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lermontov misses the body punch
and Lermontov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rofuru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lermontov. Lermontov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lermontov jabs Rofuru right on the nose. Rofuru blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Rofuru.
Rofuru moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Rofuru swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Rofuru slaps away a takedown attempt from Lermontov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lermontov connects with a right hand. Rofuru shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Rofuru shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Rofuru misses
and Lermontov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rofuru moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lermontov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rofuru manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lermontov's best efforts.
Rofuru is trying to maintain the position but Lermontov is very close to passing his half guard.
Rofuru tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Rofuru is refusing to be controlled, as Lermontov sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Lermontov seems content to control.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is keen to just control but Rofuru is a slippery customer.
Rofuru gets full guard.
Fiyero Lermontov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lermontov trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fiyero Lermontov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt - Lermontov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Rofuru staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lermontov, as that shot connected.
Rofuru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rofuru.
Rofuru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lermontov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!