PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Romanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Romanow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Romanow
vs
Abbot

186 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Abbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
Romanow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Romanow swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abbot counter with a right hand.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.

Romanow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbot, pushing him back against the cage.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Romanow.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Abbot content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Romanow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Abbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
Romanow has Abbot pressed against the cage.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Abbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
Abbot scores a nice knee to the body.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot lands with a left to the head.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot lands a right hand.
Abbot leaning against his opponent.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Abbot scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Romanow pushes Abbot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Abbot 's eye.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot has Romanow pushed against the cage.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Abbot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow stalling in the clinch but Abbot improves position.
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanow avoids it.
Abbot is struggling to control the position.
Abbot stalling in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Abbot takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbot prevents Romanow from breaking the clinch.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Abbot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abbot trying to land knees to the body.
Abbot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abbot scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Abbot.
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Abbot to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanow.
Abbot keeps control of Romanow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot dominated that round.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbot. That snapped Romanow's head back.
Abbot throws a solid leg kick but Romanow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abbot.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Abbot ducks down to avoid it.

Abbot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romanow to the ground. Abbot is now in Romanow's guard.
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
Romanow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbot controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow is trying to keep Abbot in close.
Romanow is looking to stand up but Abbot isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abbot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abbot throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Abbot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romanow can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romanow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Romanow. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Romanow - just one landing.
Abbot misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow connects with the punch.
Abbot shoots in but Romanow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Abbot scores with a jab to the head.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot cracks Romanow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow scoring well with a low kick there.
Romanow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Romanow's defenses.
Abbot ducks right into an uppercut from Romanow.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanow is looking for a counter combo.
Romanow lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romanow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abbot.
Romanow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot walks into a jab.
Abbot shoots in and drives through. Romanow sprawls well.
Lars Romanow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbot.
Romanow throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Romanow.
Abbot 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow throws a low kick but Abbot moves out of range easily.
Romanow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
Abbot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Abbot blocks a leg kick.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a body kick that stops Abbot in his tracks momentarily.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow cracks Abbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanow blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Abbot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow is looking to slow Abbot down with leg kicks.
Romanow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbot throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Romanow misses its target.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
As Romanow backs off Abbot throws a huge counter combo but Romanow manages to avoid it all.
Abbot misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Romanow throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot tries a quick counter leg kick but Romanow is wise to it.
Romanow misses with a hook
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Romanow counters with a left to the body.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Abbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romanow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romanow darts in and clinches Abbot up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Romanow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Abbot digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Abbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot misses with some punches.
Romanow gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanow.
Abbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Frank Abbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Abbot.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Romanow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanow avoids it.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanow throws an elbow that misses.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romanow's efforts to push away.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
Romanow pushes Abbot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow digs a right hand into Abbot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbot's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanow cracks Abbot with a nice body shot.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Abbot lands a nice elbow.
Abbot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Romanow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
Romanow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Abbot is looking to control Romanow's arms but Romanow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbot has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romanow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Romanow - that landed with a thud.

Romanow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanow lands a head shot.
Abbot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanow. Romanow obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanow lands the left hand.
Romanow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbot drops his hands momentarily and Romanow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Abbot is rocked!
Romanow throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romanow 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
An out of breath Lars Romanow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.