PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Goranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanov
vs
Goranov

187 cm
26
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Meet the Future

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Romanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Goranov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goranov has closed the distance and engaged Romanov in a clinch.
Romanov prevents the takedown attempt.

Goranov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goranov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romanov wants to get back to full guard.

Goranov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goranov.
Goranov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Goranov is going to stand back up.
Goranov trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goranov there.
Goranov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goranov is looking for a kimura but Romanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goranov to get the leverage.

Goranov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goranov lands with a punch from half guard.
Romanov is trying to maintain the position but Goranov is very close to passing his half guard.
Goranov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Goranov is looking for a kimura but Romanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goranov to get the leverage.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Goranov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goranov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goranov prevents Romanov from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goranov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Romanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Goranov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Goranov!
Alexander Goranov is the new light heavyweight champion!