PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Victorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalinka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romanov
vs
Victorino

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Victorino!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Victorino is avoiding damage well.
Romanov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Romanov lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like Vitor Victorino has been cut.
Romanov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Victorino is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Victorino can't do much from the bottom here.
Romanov throwing strikes but Victorino manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Victorino misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Victorino as he avoids it easily.
Victorino tries for a takedown but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Victorino's waist but Victorino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romanov off to one side.
Nicolai Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorino wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Victorino tries to clinch up.

Romanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Victorino!
Romanov with a couple of short strikes.
Romanov avoids the attempt from Victorino to control.
Romanov lands with some strikes.

That has opened up Vitor Victorino's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitor Victorino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolai Romanov!