PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanner's choice of entrance music: Don't Bite the Dick. 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
Tanner

187 cm
27
212 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
209 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Romanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanner tries to land a front kick but Romanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanov. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanov defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Tanner cracks Romanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
Tanner staying out of range there.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanner tries to clinch up.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanov.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Romanov shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.

It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.

Romanov manages to break the clinch.
Tanner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romanov is out of range and Tanner settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Tanner down.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Romanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tanner has Romanov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanov avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanov's face.
Romanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner misses with a body punch.

Romanov breaks from the clinch.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner lunges at Romanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanov's hand.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romanov feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Tanner misses
and Romanov counters with a low kick, right behind Tanner 's knee.
Romanov feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Romanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanner's calf.
Tanner looks winded!
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanner.
Romanov tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
Romanov misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Romanov avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanov dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Romanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov lands a leg kick that knocks Tanner off balance momentarily.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanov. Romanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romanov throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Romanov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.

Romanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.

Tanner rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Good exchange - Tanner coming out on top.
Tanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romanov cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
Tanner moves out of range as Romanov strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Romanov misses.
Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Alexandr Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner clobbers Romanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romanov is looking to chop away at Tanner's legs.
Romanov slips a straight right by Tanner.
Romanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Romanov scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner misses the jab.
Romanov feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Romanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Tanner checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanov swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romanov momentarily.
Romanov misses with a straight left.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner thuds his right hand into Romanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Tanner
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Romanov is out of range.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romanov.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov misses the jab.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romanov on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Tanner down.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Tanner takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov misses with a hook
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanov scores with a one two! Tanner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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

Tanner is rocked!
Romanov seems to be stalking Tanner here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tanner drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexandr Romanov!
Alexandr Romanov retains his light heavyweight title!
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.