PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanoff
vs
Purjo

182 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Romanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Purjo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo looks to throw the jab but Romanoff is out of range.
Romanoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Purjo is fending him off so far but Romanoff persists. Nope, Purjo circles away and we're back to standing.
Purjo thuds his right hand into Romanoff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Purjo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Purjo drops an elbow to the side of Romanoff's head.
Romanoff is refusing to be controlled, as Purjo sits in half guard.
Purjo controlling the action here.

Romanoff looking for submissions off his back.
Romanoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo content to control rather than advance.

Romanoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Purjo pulls his head out easily.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Purjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanoff's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanoff is retaining full guard.
Purjo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romanoff working a defensive guard here.

Romanoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Purjo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Romanoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Purjo's back instead.
Romanoff trying to control.
Purjo turns into Romanoff and is now in his guard.

Romanoff has an active guard here but Purjo has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romanoff actively working from the bottom here.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Purjo lands a nice short elbow.
Purjo controlling the action here.
Purjo wants to free his trapped foot but Romanoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Purjo prevents Romanoff from improving his position.
Purjo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romanoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanoff is trying to maintain the position but Purjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Purjo working Romanoff over with strikes.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.

Romanoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Purjo pulls his head out easily.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Purjo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romanoff punishes Purjo's body with a nice straight punch.
Victor Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purjo throws a hook to the side of Romanoff's head but Romanoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purjo looks for a takedown but Romanoff sprawls well.
Romanoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Purjo counters with a takedown into side control.
Purjo cracks Romanoff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Purjo controls the position.
Purjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanoff keeps working.
Romanoff is looking to regain half guard here but Purjo keeps moving and retains side control.
Romanoff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo avoids the attempt from Romanoff to control.
BOOM! Purjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romanoff regains half guard.
Purjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Purjo trying to control the pace.

Romanoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Purjo stands up and beckons Romanoff to join him on the feet.

Purjo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Purjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanoff is keeping the position for now.
Purjo distracts Romanoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romanoff trying to keep a closed guard but Purjo is proving a slippery customer.
Purjo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romanoff is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff being controlled here, momentarily.

Romanoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Purjo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Purjo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Purjo passes Romanoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Purjo stalling.
Romanoff is looking for a sweep. Purjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jukka Purjo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romanoff is working hard here to advance position.
Romanoff is trying to maintain the position but Purjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Purjo trying to control from half guard but Romanoff is working away.
Romanoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purjo cracks Romanoff with a solid left hand.
Purjo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Purjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Purjo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Romanoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Purjo which made him look bad.
Romanoff looks to land a combination but Purjo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Purjo counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff slips a jab from Purjo.
Purjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanoff slips a jab from Purjo.
Purjo throws a hook but Romanoff blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Romanoff blocks the low kick.
Romanoff has his takedown stuffed
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Romanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanoff moves away from the strike by Purjo.
A swing and a miss from Purjo.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Purjo avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Purjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romanoff wants to control but Purjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Purjo decides to stand and escape the position.
Romanoff with a poor takedown
and Purjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purjo misses with a double jab

and Romanoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purjo's guard.
Purjo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff throws and elbow that misses. Purjo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanoff's guard. Nice move by Purjo!
Purjo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Victor Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Romanoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Purjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanoff is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Purjo looking to sit in guard and control but Romanoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Purjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Purjo pulls Romanoff in close to his closed guard and prevents Romanoff from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purjo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanoff is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Purjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Purjo 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Purjo!