PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanoff comes to the ring accompanied by Copenhagen. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jay Otto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Romanoff
vs
Otto

170 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 2 - 6 - 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, Jay Otto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Romanoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vacily Romanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Romanoff does no damage.

Otto instigates a clinch.
Romanoff is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Otto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Otto pulls guard effortlessly.
Romanoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Otto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romanoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Otto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Otto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Otto wants to stand but Romanoff is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Romanoff is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Otto throws a strike there. Romanoff manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Otto is keen to just control but Romanoff is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Otto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otto!
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Romanoff throws a combination that misses
and Otto counters with a head kick.
Otto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
Otto moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff pushes him off.
Romanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff leaves Otto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romanoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vacily Romanoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Romanoff looks to throw a body kick
and Otto counters with a big head kick but Romanoff shrugs it off.

Romanoff is rocked!
Otto closes the distance and clinches up with Romanoff, looking for a takedown. Otto pushes Romanoff against the ropes but Romanoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Romanoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Otto connects with a crisp jab.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanoff seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otto fails with a takedown attempt.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff shows good takedown defense.
Otto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otto shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanoff sprawls well. He's pushed Otto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Otto to counter with a crisp jab.
Otto shoots in and drives through. Romanoff sprawls well.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanoff misses with a double jab.
Otto fails with the takedown.
Otto misses with a takedown attempt - Romanoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Otto lands a head kick. Romanoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Otto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Otto has a takedown stuffed.
Otto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romanoff circles away.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto counters with a head kick. That will keep Romanoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romanoff misses with a wild combination.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto counters with a two punch combo.
Otto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Romanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otto lands a head kick. Romanoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romanoff.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanoff stalks Otto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otto's face. Otto staggers backwards, shaken.
Romanoff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto lands with a straight right. Romanoff didn't see that one coming.
Otto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay Otto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otto avoids the head kick by Romanoff.
Otto shoots in and drives through. Romanoff sprawls well.
Vacily Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Romanoff as Otto shoots in.
Otto slips under a jab.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romanoff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Otto fails with a takedown attempt.
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otto.
Otto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff throws a lazy head kick
and Otto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otto dips to his left and cracks Romanoff with an uppercut!
Romanoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otto with a jab.
Romanoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Otto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanoff but Romanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Otto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Otto tries to clinch there but Romanoff circles away.
Otto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Romanoff misses with the combination.
Otto tries to clinch but Romanoff is having none of it.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Romanoff misses.
Otto shoots in for a double leg but Romanoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otto doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanoff circles away.
Romanoff throws a push kick but Otto slaps the foot to one side.
Romanoff misses with a looping left.
Romanoff looks to land a left hand but Otto moved out of range nicely.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a body kick.
Otto with a hook.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a nice leg kick.
Otto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otto.
Otto connects with a right hand. Romanoff shakes it off.
Romanoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otto.

Otto clinches.
Otto is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Romanoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otto can't break the clinch.
Otto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romanoff goes for a takedown attempt but Otto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Otto.
Otto wants to clinch up but Romanoff keeps it at a distance.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Otto tries to clinch up but Romanoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Otto tries to clinch up but Romanoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Otto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Otto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Otto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanoff tries to avoid it but Otto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanoff to the ground. Romanoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanoff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otto backs up against the ropes.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanoff thinking.
Romanoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otto.
Donk. Romanoff catches Otto right on the button with a cross.
Romanoff throws a combination that misses
and Otto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Romanoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otto doesn't seem phased though.
Otto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanoff.
Romanoff lands with a nice combination. Otto backs away looking to recover.
Otto slips a jab and a cross from Romanoff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanoff lands with a nice body punch.
Otto throws a head kick that Romanoff semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romanoff throws a lazy head kick

and Otto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanoff's guard.
Otto trying to control but Romanoff is working from the bottom.
Otto thows a big elbow that misses.
Romanoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otto is controlling him.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto wants to stand but Romanoff is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanoff has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff shows good takedown defense.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a head kick. That will keep Romanoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Otto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanoff swivels and escapes.
Romanoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romanoff throws a nice looking combination but Otto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Otto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romanoff misses with a kick to the body
and Otto counters with a nice body shot.
Vacily Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto dodges the punch combination from Romanoff.
Otto slips a jab from Romanoff.
Romanoff tries to bum rush Otto with a series of wild strikes but Otto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otto wants to clinch.
Otto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanoff but Romanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jay Otto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Otto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Otto!