PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1908 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 206 p4p, 120 weight class). KillsInWater's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The End Of Heartache. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

KillsInWater
vs
Romanow

210 cm
37
238
29 - 11 - 3

175 cm
29
247
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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NARCOS

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 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Romanow.

Romanow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
KillsInWater is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Romanow working away.
KillsInWater is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Romanow working away.
Romanow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Romanow working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater taking punishment in the form of punches.
KillsInWater is not content to let Romanow control the position.
KillsInWater is trying to control Romanow's posture but Romanow avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with a big elbow.
KillsInWater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Romanow scoring with punches and elbows.
Romanow landing a few strikes.
KillsInWater tries to buck Romanow off but Romanow is having none of it.
Romanow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
KillsInWater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanow tries to get to full guard but KillsInWater has control of the leg.
Romanow gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
KillsInWater tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Romanow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Romanow is in close to KillsInWater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow is working KillsInWater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romanow pushing down on KillsInWater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KillsInWater wants to improve his position but Romanow is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanow connects with a nice short shot to KillsInWater's temple.
KillsInWater wants to improve his position but Romanow is controlling well.
Romanow winds up and cracks KillsInWater with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romanow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
KillsInWater wants to get back to full guard.
Romanow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KillsInWater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
KillsInWater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanow passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow working the head with strikes.
Romanow wants to lay and pray for a moment but KillsInWater keeps working.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romanow cracks KillsInWater with an elbow. That is naaassty.

KillsInWater is rocked!
Romanow lands a strong strike to the head of KillsInWater. That's dazed him! Romanow looking to finish here. KillsInWater is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Romanow lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Romanow!
After winning the bout, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tor KillsInWater was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Kill You'.