PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Romanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Barisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romanowski
vs
Barisov

194 cm
19
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Romanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Barisov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanowski scores with a takedown into Barisov's guard.
Romanowski wanted to stand there but Barisov had control of the position.

Barisov has his foot on Romanowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Romanowski wants to get up but he can't break Barisov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Romanowski stands up and waves to Barisov to follow him.
A big right from Romanowski misses.
Barisov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romanowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barisov sprawls well. Barisov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romanowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Romanowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Barisov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanowski wants to stand but Barisov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Barisov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Romanowski is defending well. Barisov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Romanowski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barisov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Barisov!