PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roushimar Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roushimar Lombardo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Romanov's chin.

Lombardo
vs
Romanov

173 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombardo.
Romanov slips a jab from Lombardo.
Romanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romanov throws out a powerful jab.
Lombardo throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Lombardo with an uppercut!

It looks like Roushimar Lombardo has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Romanov.

Lombardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romanov is trying to defend but Lombardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Romanov trying to control from the bottom.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanov is keeping the position for now.
Romanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Lombardo tries to pass.
Lombardo is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo is looking to pass into half guard but Romanov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Romanov is in guard.
Romanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Romanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to pass the guard but Lombardo is keeping the position.
Lombardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombardo is wriggling around but Romanov manages to pass to half guard.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.
Lombardo is trying to stand back up but Romanov is controlling him
Lombardo is looking for a sweep. Romanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov wants to take a breather but Lombardo is having none of it.
Lombardo is trying to stand.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Romanov.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
Romanov lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a jab to the head.
Romanov lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanov scores with a body shot.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Romanov sends Lombardo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romanov is motioning to the referee to let Lombardo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lombardo is rocked!
Romanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Lombardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Romanov cracks Lombardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lombardo to stand back up!
Romanov fakes the body blow, causing Lombardo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lombardo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Romanov!
A relieved looking Sergey Romanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.