PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pat johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanoff comes to the cage accompanied by Copenhagen. Romanoff is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. pat johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romanoff
vs
johnson

170 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Predator Nutrition
Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacily Romanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pat johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson is looking to clinch but Romanoff is avoiding it.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.

johnson feints and as Romanoff raises his hands in defense, johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

johnson stands up from Romanoff's guard - johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from johnson lands but Romanoff takes it in his stride.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
pat johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson shoots in and drives through. Romanoff sprawls well.
johnson throws a combination. Romanoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
johnson is looking to clinch but Romanoff is avoiding it.
johnson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff dodges the punch combination from johnson.
johnson digs a good hook to Romanoff's body.
johnson tries to clinch but Romanoff moves out of range.
johnson shoots in for a double leg but Romanoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
johnson tries to clinch but Romanoff is having none of it.
Romanoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
johnson looks for a takedown but Romanoff sprawls well.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pat johnson.
johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Romanoff fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from johnson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson throws a combination that misses

and Romanoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in johnson's guard now.
johnson working a defensive guard here.
Romanoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romanoff trying to stand up but can't free himself from johnson's guard.
Romanoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romanoff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Romanoff is going to stand back up.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is looking for a sweep. Romanoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Romanoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Romanoff stands up out of the half guard.
johnson tries to clinch

and Romanoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. johnson won't be happy with that.
johnson is looking to reverse the position.
johnson struggling a bit here.
Romanoff landing strikes.
Romanoff working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson regains half guard, as Romanoff was trying to land strikes.
johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romanoff is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
johnson is looking to escape.

Romanoff postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for johnson to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanoff circles away quickly and effectively.
johnson clinches but Romanoff breaks the clinch

and Romanoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacily Romanoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Romanoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
johnson is trying to keep Romanoff in close.
Romanoff is looking to stand up but johnson won't let him.
johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Romanoff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on johnson, up you get!
johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Romanoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. johnson won't be happy with that.

johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Romanoff away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Romanoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Romanoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to stand back up but Romanoff is controlling him
Romanoff trying to control the pace.
Romanoff stops johnson from getting back to his feet.
johnson wants to get back to full guard.
johnson is looking to control Romanoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can johnson avoid being mounted?
Romanoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Romanoff counters with a single leg into guard. johnson didn't expect that.
Romanoff is stalling in the full guard.
Romanoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanoff is controlling him.

Romanoff stands and steps away. johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vacily Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Romanoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pat johnson.

johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
johnson wants to stand and escape but Romanoff is having none of it.

johnson is working an open guard so Romanoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
johnson tries to clinch but Romanoff moves away

and Romanoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romanoff.

johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Romanoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a combination that misses

and Romanoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanoff content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacily Romanoff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

johnson looks to clinch

so Romanoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
johnson is looking to stand up but Romanoff isn't so interested in that idea.

johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
johnson has had enough of the clinch but Romanoff keeps him there for the moment.
johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
johnson is pushing Romanoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
johnson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from johnson.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pat johnson.
johnson tries for a takedown but Romanoff manages to get underhooks.
johnson throws a head punch that misses.
johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romanoff tries to pull guard but johnson won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanoff.
johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romanoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
johnson gets through Romanoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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.
johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Romanoff tries for a takedown but johnson manages to get underhooks.
johnson can't break the clinch.
johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romanoff.

Romanoff manages to pull guard.
johnson stops Romanoff from standing up.
Romanoff has a closed guard, preventing johnson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst johnson is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Romanoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romanoff prevents johnson from improving his position.

johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
pat johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
johnson trying to control here.

That's four 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.

Romanoff stands up and beckons johnson to join him on the feet.
johnson tries to clinch but Romanoff moves out of range.
johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Romanoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romanoff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear johnson down.

Romanoff decides to stand up, so the ref orders johnson to his feet.
johnson moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacily Romanoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romanoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacily Romanoff!