PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romano
vs
Hitman

180 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Romano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Hitman persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses.
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romano but Romano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Hitman misses the jab.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman looks gassed!
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
Hitman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romano rushes Hitman and presses him up against the cage.
Romano with a knee to the head.

Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hitman throws a good cross that connects.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romano walks into a jab.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
Romano is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitman gets an underhook and turns Romano into the cage.
Hitman tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.

Hitman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Hitman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hitman is looking for a kimura here.
Hitman throws a strike but Romano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitman throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Romano.
Hitman blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitman has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Hitman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Romano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman is looking to clinch but Romano is avoiding it.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.

Hitman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hitman throws a strike aimed at the side of Romano's head but Romano avoids it well.
Romano defending against the ground and pound.
Hitman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hitman swings around for an armbar but Romano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hitman's guard.
Romano preventing the sweep.

Hitman looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.

Hitman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to get up but he can't break Hitman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hitman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hitman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitman wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.

Hitman is looking for a triangle here but Romano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's six 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.
Hitman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Romano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hitman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Romano controls the position.
Romano controlling well, preventing Hitman from escaping the position.
Hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hitman is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Hitman right now.
Romano is hanging on to Hitman's back as he tries to escape.

That's eight 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.
What can Hitman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hitman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano is trying to stick to Hitman's back but Hitman is turning into Romano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Romano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitman.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.

Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hitman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Hitman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Hitman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romano looks to land a combination. Hitman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Hitman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Hitman's takedown attempt.
Romano controlling the action here for a moment.

Hitman pulls guard effortlessly.
Hitman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Romano moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hitman.
Hitman looks to move to half guard but instead Romano has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Romano has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Hitman right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hitman is really stuck here.
Hitman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Romano has taken his back - oops!

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.
Romano has the hooks in. Hitman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hitman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romano's guard. Nice work there by Hitman.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hitman is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Hitman.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman has a takedown stuffed.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ken Hitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre Romano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitman tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
A big right from Hitman misses.
Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.

Hitman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano wants to stand and escape but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Hitman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.
Hitman avoiding damage as Romano throws knees to the body.

Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Hitman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman swinging wilding here.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Hitman wants to clinch up but Romano keeps it at a distance.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitman misses with a head kick.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hitman's head.
Hitman misses with the combination.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hitman is looking to clinch.
No luck for Hitman with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Romano.

Hitman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romano's guard.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Hitman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hitman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.

Hitman has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Hitman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitman.

Hitman is working for an americana but Romano has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hitman was thinking about the submission.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitman thows a big elbow that misses.

Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitman.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitman tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Hitman.
A swing and a miss from Romano.

Hitman gets a clinch.

Hitman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Romano. No joy for Hitman on that attempt.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
A head kick misses from Romano.
A left and a right from Hitman both land. Nice combination.
Romano avoids the head kick by Hitman.
Romano blocks a head kick by Hitman.
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitman tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Hitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitman tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Hitman persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano connects with a high kick.
Romano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitman throws a big shot that misses.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitman looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
A combination from Hitman does no damage.
Hitman tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.

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.
Hitman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hitman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitman misses with the ground and pound.
Romano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hitman.
Romano dodges the ground and pound from Hitman.
Hitman scores with punches from side control.

Hitman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hitman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitman but great work by Romano.
Hitman tries to improve position but can't.
Hitman misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Romano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hitman throws a right hand that Romano ducks under and follows up with a left that Romano also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.

Hitman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romano keeping full guard, as Hitman tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andre Romano is winning the standup battle so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Hitman misses with a head kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
Hitman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Romano slips a jab from Hitman.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman misses with a wild combination.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hitman gets the takedown into side control.

Hitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitman working the ground and pound but Romano is defending the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitman with the ground and pound but Romano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Romano kicks Hitman off and gets back to his feet.
Romano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Hitman does no damage.

Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
Hitman blocks an elbow strike from Romano.

Hitman pulls Romano into guard.
Hitman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hitman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!

Hitman actively working from the bottom here.
Hitman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hitman is trying to escape the mount.

That's eight 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.

Romano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!

Romano darts in and clinches Hitman up against the cage.
Romano avoiding damage.
Romano trying to land knees to the body.
Hitman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Hitman's takedown attempt.
Hitman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.

Hitman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romano regains guard.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ken Hitman just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.

Hitman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hitman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Romano taking shots to the head.

Hitman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hitman dominating with strikes here.
Hitman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Romano is in trouble!
Romano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman lands a big elbow.
Ken Hitman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano really wants to buck Hitman off and get back to his feet.
Hitman with shots to the head and body - Romano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Romano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Romano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hitman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hitman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

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.
Romano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hitman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hitman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romano hang on?

Hitman wants to finish this one by submission but Romano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hitman.

Hitman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Romano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Romano!

Hitman keeping busy on the bottom but Romano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hitman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitman is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Romano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romano misses with a head kick.

Hitman has managed to clinch.

Hitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Hitman is looking to clinch.
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman shoots for a double leg takedown but Romano sprawls well. He's pushed Hitman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitman is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitman.
Hitman tries to pull guard but Romano holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitman drops back down to his feet.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano misses with a knee strike.
Hitman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitman managing to block the knees to the body from Romano.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Hitman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Romano wants to stall.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.

Romano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hitman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Romano to the mat. Romano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hitman postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to stand and escape but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman fails to land with a series of punches.

Romano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's six 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.
Romano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hitman.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hitman breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hitman.

Hitman scores a takedown into full mount!

Romano bucks up and throws Hitman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hitman throws a head kick that half lands.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
A jab from Hitman misses.
Romano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hitman tries for a takedown but Romano circles away easily
and Romano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitman throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitman. Hitman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitman moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman misses the jab.
Hitman throws a lazy head kick
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.

Hitman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hitman has clasped his hands together around Romano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hitman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitman but great work by Romano.
Hitman is looking for a sweep.
Hitman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Hitman seems to be working for a kimura but Romano defends the submission attempt.
Hitman is looking to pass Romano's guard but actually Romano recovers to full guard.
Hitman throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitman postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hitman dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman connects with a looping right hand.
Hitman misses with a takedown attempt
and Romano counters with a big head kick but Hitman shrugs it off.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitman.

Hitman moves into range and clinches up with Romano.
Hitman blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.
Hitman is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitman goes for a takedown attempt but Romano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romano pinned against the cage. Romano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Romano.

Hitman has managed to clinch.
Hitman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romano scores with a jab.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses
and Romano counters with a good, hard body kick but Hitman shrugs it off.
Romano lands a front kick.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Hitman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Nice sprawl there from Romano as Hitman shoots in.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
A head kick misses from Romano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Romano lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Hitman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitman is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Hitman has had enough of the clinch but Romano keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Romano.

Hitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano connects with a high kick.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Romano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hitman wants to clinch
and Romano counters with a head kick.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.

Hitman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hitman throws an elbow but Romano slips to the side and avoids it well.

Hitman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitman working the ground and pound but Romano is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitman with the ground and pound but Romano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Hitman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hitman.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Romano. No joy for Hitman on that attempt.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romano lands a head kick!
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Hitman misses with a wild combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romano lands a head kick!
Romano throws a head kick that half lands.

Hitman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romano is looking to escape.
Romano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitman.
Romano tries to kick Hitman off but Hitman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hitman thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Hitman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hitman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hitman is looking for a kimura but Romano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitman to get the leverage.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitman thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.

Hitman is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano thuds his shin into the meat of Hitman's side.
Hitman shoots in and drives through. Romano sprawls well.

Hitman tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.
Hitman wants a takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.

Hitman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romano uses from the top position.

Hitman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Romano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hitman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Romano's back instead.

Hitman looking for the RNC.
Hitman is throwing shots to the body but Romano manages to wriggle free. Hitman pounces on him again and ends up in Romano's guard.
Hitman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is defending well.

Hitman is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Hitman looks to land a strike but Romano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Romano pushes Hitman off and gets back to his feet.

Hitman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Hitman.
I've got Hitman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ken Hitman!

Ken Hitman wins by unanimous decision!
Ken Hitman is the new lightweight champion!