PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aye Jaarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaarb
vs
Romanov

182 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aye Jaarb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaarb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Romanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaarb is trying to stand up here but Romanov is controlling him well.
Romanov slows the pace down in half guard.
Jaarb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanov on the ground.
Jaarb tries to kick Romanov off but Romanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romanov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Romanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Romanov content just to control the position here.
Jaarb's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Romanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaarb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romanov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaarb because Romanov loaded up on that one.
Jaarb tries to buck Romanov off but he can't manage it.

Romanov working for a submission but Jaarb is keeping him at bay.
Romanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jaarb is trying to stand up.
Romanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaarb is bucking up trying to escape but Romanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaarb is trying to stand up.
Romanov content just to control the position here.
Romanov lands a big elbow.
Jaarb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Romanov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jaarb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jaarb and Romanov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Romanov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Romanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jaarb pushes Romanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jaarb is looking to get back to his feet here but Romanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jaarb's back.
Romanov wants to control but Jaarb is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Romanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
Aye Jaarb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaarb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaarb tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov fails with the takedown.
Jaarb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aye Jaarb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaarb tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Jaarb tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up with Jaarb, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes Jaarb against the cage but Jaarb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaarb tries to clinch up.
Jaarb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaarb throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Jaarb is looking to clinch.
Romanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jaarb's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Jaarb avoids nicely.
Jaarb moves in looking to clinch but Romanov pushes him off.
Jaarb stuffs the takedown.
Aye Jaarb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaarb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jaarb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaarb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaarb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaarb connects with a knee to the head.
Romanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaarb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaarb scores with a knee to the head.
Jaarb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romanov fails to pull guard.
Jaarb landing knees to the head.
Jaarb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaarb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Romanov jumps guard and drags Jaarb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romanov is trying to keep Jaarb in close.
Jaarb wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to control the position but Jaarb postures up.

Romanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaarb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Romanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaarb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jaarb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Romanov, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaarb tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaarb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaarb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jaarb moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.
Jaarb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanov's face.
Jaarb misses with a knee strike.
Jaarb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Romanov decides to pull guard.

Romanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaarb won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaarb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaarb wants to stand and escape but instead Romanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Romanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov trying to control but Jaarb is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aye Jaarb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaarb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaarb doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Jaarb stuffs the takedown attempt from Romanov. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaarb is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Jaarb doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaarb swivels and escapes.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aye Jaarb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.
Jaarb moves in looking to clinch but Romanov pushes him off.
Jaarb misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaarb tries to clinch up but Romanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaarb scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaarb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaarb misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov shoots in but no luck this time.

Jaarb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaarb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanov fails to pull guard.
Jaarb scores with a knee to the head.
Jaarb misses with a knee to the head.
Jaarb tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Jaarb keeps control of Romanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaarb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaarb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov can't get the takedown.
Jaarb misses with a knee strike.
Jaarb landing knees to the head.
Jaarb misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaarb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaarb misses with a knee strike.
Jaarb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaarb tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Jaarb won't allow it.
Romanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaarb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaarb looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Jaarb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaarb tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Romanov goes for a takedown attempt but Jaarb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Jaarb is avoiding it.
Jaarb wants to clinch.
Jaarb wants to clinch.

Romanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaarb keeping full guard, as Romanov tries to pass.
Jaarb wants to stand and escape but Romanov is having none of it.
Romanov content to stall in guard here.
Jaarb is trying to stand up but he's not managed 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.
Romanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanov forces his way into half guard.
Romanov stops Jaarb from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aye Jaarb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaarb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aye Jaarb!