PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Romanov
vs
Ji

187 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
29
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanov.

It looks like Jiga Ji has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ji.
Ji swings widly with a right hand
and Romanov counters with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji blocks the leg kick.
Romanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandr Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiga Ji.
Romanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov wants to slow Ji down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ji looks for a takedown but Romanov sprawls well.
Romanov lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Romanov.
Romanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ji.
Ji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Ji closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romanov to the mat! Romanov manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ji drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romanov!

Romanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ji to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji has his takedown stuffed
and Romanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ji misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Romanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji counters with a straight right hand.
Ji checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Romanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Ji's head back.
Romanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji.
Ji missing with a left hand there. Romanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanov keeps Ji at a distance using the push kick.
Romanov connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Ji.
Ji dives in and grabs Romanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes down on Ji's head and hops out.
Ji blocks a leg kick.
Ji takes one on the button.

That has opened up Jiga Ji's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Ji with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov scores with a leg kick.
Romanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ji.
Ji looks gassed!
Romanov scores with a kick to the body.
Romanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ji's head.
Good leg kick by Romanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Romanov lands a big head kick that sends Ji tumbling to the mat! Romanov takes a step backwards and waves Ji back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ji is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Romanov.
Ji is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Romanov.
Ji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.
Ji bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Romanov comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ji falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ji was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandr Romanov!
A very excited looking Alexandr Romanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.