PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Meitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Romanov
vs
Meitus

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Meitus!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meitus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romanov - the referee stops the clock and Meitus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romanov. Meitus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Meitus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meitus is looking to control Romanov's arms but Romanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meitus has his back to the cage.

Meitus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meitus throws a front kick aimed at Romanov's knee but Romanov avoids it well.

Romanov gets caught flat footed, as Meitus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meitus trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov is trying to keep Meitus in close.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meitus trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Meitus stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meitus forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanov.
Meitus cracks Romanov with a solid left hand.
Romanov controlling Meitus's posture.
Meitus wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Meitus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meitus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanov has Meitus pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Meitus tries to sprawl out of it but Romanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meitus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meitus tries to clinch there but Romanov circles away.
Meitus wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Meitus tries to clinch there but Romanov circles away.
Romanov thuds a left hand into Meitus's body.
Meitus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Romanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meitus to the mat! Meitus manages to get full guard.
Meitus is trying to keep Romanov in close.
Meitus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meitus trying to control the position.
Romanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meitus is looking to sweep but instead, Romanov has passed into half guard.
Romanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meitus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Meitus trying to hold on to Romanov's head to control him but Romanov postures up.
Romanov blocks the strikes from Meitus.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romanov tries to clinch but Meitus moves out of range.
Meitus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Meitus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meitus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meitus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up with Meitus, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes Meitus against the cage but Meitus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meitus doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.

Romanov darts in and clinches Meitus up against the cage.
Meitus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meitus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meitus avoiding damage.
Meitus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Meitus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meitus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meitus lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Romanov - that landed with a thud.
Romanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meitus.
Meitus is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Meitus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov wants a takedown but no success here.

Meitus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meitus tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Meitus doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Fyodor Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Meitus 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.

Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Horrible takedown by Meitus or perhaps it was just good defense by Romanov which made him look bad.
Meitus connects with a high kick.
Meitus tries to clinch

and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanov.
Meitus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meitus tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Meitus lands with a right to the head.
Meitus tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meitus prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Meitus.
Meitus swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meitus misses with a punch on the inside.

Meitus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Meitus manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Meitus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Romanov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Meitus connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov is trying to control Meitus's posture but Meitus avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meitus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romanov tries to bench press Meitus off him but Meitus keeps the position.
Meitus trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Meitus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Romanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Romanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meitus is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
Fyodor Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meitus tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Meitus doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Meitus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romanov wants to get back to full guard.
Meitus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romanov is refusing to be controlled, as Meitus sits in half guard.
Meitus throwing shots but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Romanov is trying to control but can't.
Meitus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meitus is trying to control the action in half guard but Romanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meitus trying to mount his opponent but Romanov defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but Meitus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meitus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meitus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Romanov pulls guard effortlessly.
Romanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Romanov, not yet.
Romanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meitus is looking to escape.
Meitus is looking to improve his position but Romanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Romanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meitus working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov controlling from mount.
Meitus tries to hold on but Romanov postures up.
Meitus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romanov tries to control but Meitus wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meitus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Meitus 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meitus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meitus, right into the meat.
Meitus is looking to score with low kicks.
Meitus tries to clinch but Romanov moves away

and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanov.
A short left from Meitus.
Meitus blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Nice body punch from Romanov.
Meitus is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meitus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meitus misses with a kick to the body
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Romanov closes the distance and clinches.
Meitus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romanov goes for a takedown attempt but Meitus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meitus misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meitus gets a takedown into half guard.
Meitus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meitus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Meitus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanov gets back to full guard.
Meitus landing some decent shots from guard.
Romanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanov wants to get back to his feet but Meitus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meitus wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vladimir Meitus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Meitus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Meitus punching from the bottom.
Romanov wants to take a breather but Meitus is having none of it.
Meitus trying to control here.
Romanov tries to pass to full mount but Meitus defends it.
Romanov trying to control the action but Meitus is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Romanov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meitus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meitus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meitus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meitus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meitus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov lands a body shot.
Meitus is trying to maintain a safe position but Romanov gets an underhook and turns Meitus into the cage.
Romanov fails to pull guard.
Meitus is trying to break free.
Meitus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meitus.
Romanov stalls.

Meitus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Meitus tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanov is retaining full guard.
Meitus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov pulls Meitus in close to prevent any damage.
Meitus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meitus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanov is keeping the position for now.
Meitus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Meitus controlling him for the moment.
Meitus wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Romanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meitus sprawls well initially but Romanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Romanov prevents Meitus from improving his position.
It looks like Romanov is going to stand back up.
Fyodor Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Meitus.
I've got Meitus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Meitus!