PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Rompevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rompevsky
vs
Saint Randy

178 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rompevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Saint Randy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rompevsky enables Saint Randy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rompevsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rompevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint Randy looking to pass the guard.
Saint Randy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rompevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rompevsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint Randy controls the pace.
Rompevsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saint Randy!
Saint Randy prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Rompevsky tries to control but Saint Randy wriggling away.
Saint Randy working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rompevsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Saint Randy defends it well.
Rompevsky wants to control the pace but Saint Randy is squirming around nicely.

Rompevsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Saint Randy frees his head quite easily.
Rompevsky wants to control the pace but Saint Randy is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky fails to take his opponent's back.
Rompevsky trying to control but Saint Randy is having none of it.
Rompevsky moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rompevsky working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Randy staying busy and making it hard for Rompevsky to control.
Saint Randy rolls, trying to escape but Rompevsky keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Saint Randy prevents Rompevsky from getting a body triangle.

Rompevsky has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saint Randy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Saint Randy is keeping busy.

Saint Randy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!

Rompevsky looking for the RNC.

Saint Randy showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rompevsky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Rompevsky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rompevsky is looking to control Saint Randy but Saint Randy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Saint Randy showing good submission defense here.
Saint Randy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Rompevsky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rompevsky scores with a jab.
Saint Randy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rompevsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rompevsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rompevsky lands with a cross.
Rompevsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mikhail Rompevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rompevsky swings for the body but Saint Randy moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Saint Randy is rocked!
Rompevsky misses with a head kick.
Rompevsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Randy connects with a high kick.
Rompevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Randy.

Saint Randy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Randy stands up.
Saint Randy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rompevsky lands a big head kick that sends Saint Randy to the canvas! Rompevsky follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Rompevsky!