PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nian Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhaylo Romanchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Romanchenko

183 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nian Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mykhaylo Romanchenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Romanchenko. Romanchenko maintains the clinch.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Romanchenko, against the cage.
Romanchenko lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romanchenko after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romanchenko lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanchenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romanchenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romanchenko lands with a right to the head.
Romanchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Romanchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanchenko misses with an elbow strike.
Romanchenko gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Romanchenko lands a nice elbow.
Romanchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romanchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanchenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanchenko slowing the pace effectively.
Romanchenko crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanchenko throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Romanchenko.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanchenko stalling.
Romanchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Romanchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romanchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romanchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanchenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romanchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romanchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanchenko landing knees to the head.
Romanchenko lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanchenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romanchenko tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romanchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Romanchenko tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Romanchenko moves into the clinch.
Romanchenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pull guard but Romanchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Romanchenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanchenko lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Romanchenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanchenko working Lee over with knees to the body.
Romanchenko lands a damaging elbow.
Romanchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanchenko avoiding damage.
Romanchenko is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanchenko down to the mat. Romanchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanchenko's waist but Romanchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.

Romanchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romanchenko lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.

Romanchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanchenko is looking to clinch.
Romanchenko lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Romanchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Romanchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanchenko.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Romanchenko lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Romanchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanchenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romanchenko prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanchenko.
Romanchenko lands an elbow inside.
Romanchenko avoiding damage.
Romanchenko lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanchenko landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Romanchenko.
Romanchenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mykhaylo Romanchenko dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Romanchenko. Romanchenko maintains the clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Romanchenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanchenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.

Romanchenko breaks the clinch.
Lee dives in and grabs Romanchenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romanchenko pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.

Romanchenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Romanchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romanchenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Romanchenko on the inside.

Lee is rocked!
Romanchenko digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Romanchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Romanchenko lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanchenko.
Romanchenko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short uppercut from Romanchenko.
Romanchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romanchenko has Lee pushed against the cage.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee trying to stall but Romanchenko improves his position.
A short right from Romanchenko.
Romanchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Romanchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romanchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romanchenko lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Mykhaylo Romanchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romanchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romanchenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Romanchenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Romanchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Nice elbow from Romanchenko.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romanchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romanchenko lands a knee to the body.
Romanchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romanchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanchenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanchenko.
Romanchenko lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lee to his knees! Romanchenko keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mykhaylo Romanchenko!
Mykhaylo Romanchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.