PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Romanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Monferrand
vs
Romanenko

170 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruslan Romanenko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monferrand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monferrand.

It looks like Ruslan Romanenko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monferrand shoots in but Romanenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Romanenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monferrand trying to control but Romanenko postures up.
Romanenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monferrand keeps working.
Monferrand is trying to maintain the position but Romanenko is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romanenko tries to pass to full mount but Monferrand defends it.

Monferrand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monferrand is trying to get back to full guard.

Romanenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Monferrand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monferrand wants to control but Romanenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romanenko pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Romanenko.
Monferrand controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romanenko pulls his head out easily.
Romanenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanenko wants to control but Monferrand is keeping him busy.
Monferrand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko wants to control but Monferrand is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monferrand tries to get to full guard but Romanenko has control of the leg.
Monferrand is trying is best to control the position here.
Romanenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ruslan Romanenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Romanenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Monferrand is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Romanenko avoids the attempt from Monferrand to control.
Monferrand avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romanenko.
Monferrand wants to control but Romanenko is having none of it.
Monferrand working to try and regain half guard.
Monferrand regains half guard.
Monferrand tries to get to full guard but Romanenko has control of the leg.
Monferrand is trying to maintain the position but Romanenko is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand wants to get back to full guard.
Romanenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monferrand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romanenko.
Monferrand is trying to control but can't.
Romanenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romanenko in particular looking to stall.
Monferrand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monferrand.
Romanenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monferrand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romanenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romanenko is working Monferrand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Monferrand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Romanenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monferrand with a lazy takedown attempt

and Romanenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monferrand is staying active underneath Romanenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romanenko is controlling the pace.
Monferrand trying to control from the bottom.
Romanenko trying to control the action but Monferrand is working from the bottom.
Monferrand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanenko.
Romanenko wants to take a breather but Monferrand is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ruslan Romanenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Monferrand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand is thwarting Romanenko's attempts to control the position.

Monferrand is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romanenko sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand tries to stand and escape but Romanenko is controlling the position.
Romanenko manages to get to full guard.

Romanenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monferrand defends well.
Romanenko is breathing heavily.

Romanenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Monferrand stacks Romanenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Monferrand!

Monferrand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monferrand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monferrand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanenko keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monferrand decides to stand back up.

Romanenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monferrand's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romanenko is working away from the top position though.
Romanenko stops Monferrand from getting back to his feet.
Romanenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Monferrand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monferrand wants to control but Romanenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monferrand works his way to full guard. Good work.

Romanenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruslan Romanenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanenko wants to control from the top but Monferrand keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand controls Romanenko momentarily but Romanenko frees himself.

Monferrand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monferrand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monferrand controls Romanenko momentarily but Romanenko frees himself.
Romanenko looking to sit in guard and control but Monferrand gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Monferrand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monferrand trying to control but Romanenko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monferrand gets to his feet. Romanenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Monferrand fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph Monferrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Romanenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monferrand tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romanenko is in Monferrand's guard.
Monferrand has momentary wrist control but Romanenko slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Monferrand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanenko.
Romanenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Monferrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monferrand 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.
Monferrand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanenko is looking to control Monferrand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romanenko avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruslan Romanenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Romanenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Monferrand.
A jab from Monferrand does it's job there.
Monferrand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monferrand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monferrand shoots in for a takedown but Romanenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Monferrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanenko ducks right into an uppercut from Monferrand.

That has opened up Ruslan Romanenko's cut even more.
Monferrand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanenko circles away quickly and effectively.

Monferrand gets caught napping as Romanenko dives in and scores a takedown. Monferrand manages to retain guard.
Romanenko postures up and lands a big shot to Monferrand's brow.
Monferrand trying to keep a closed guard but Romanenko is proving a slippery customer.

Monferrand is looking for a triangle but Romanenko pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand keeping moving, preventing Romanenko from controlling successfully.

Romanenko drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Romanenko as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Monferrand screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Romanenko! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ruslan Romanenko!