PBP Commentary

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

Romanov
vs
Orochi

187 cm
29
212 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
216 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanov.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi missing with knees to the body.
Orochi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi scores a nice knee to the body.
Romanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orochi lands 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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Orochi just leaning against Romanov, taking a breather.
Orochi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Romanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi pushes Romanov away with a front kick.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orochi wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orochi.
Orochi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Orochi pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Orochi has double underhooks.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Romanov letting Orochi take a breather here.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi prevents Romanov from breaking the clinch.
Romanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Romanov manages to break the clinch.
Romanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orochi looks to land a body kick but Romanov moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orochi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanov checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a nice body kick.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Orochi takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Romanov misses.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanov checks a leg kick.
Orochi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orochi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orochi throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orochi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Orochi.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orochi lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Orochi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Romanov is rocked!
A good leg kick by Orochi.
Oh Romanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Orochi misses
and Romanov counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Orochi should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Romanov slams his shin into Orochi's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romanov throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.

Orochi drops Romanov with a beautiful combination! Romanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orochi is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Orochi as he checks the leg kick.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanov.
Romanov throws a leg kick

and Orochi counters with a nice right hand that sends Romanov toppling to the canvas! Romanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Orochi finish him?!
Orochi thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Orochi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orochi scores with a shot to the body.
Romanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Orochi avoids nicely.
Orochi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.

Orochi moves into the clinch.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Romanov lands but Orochi takes it in his stride.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanov misses with a left hand
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romanov throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body. Orochi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orochi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orochi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orochi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romanov slips under a jab from Orochi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Orochi feints with a jab and clips Romanov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Romanov is sent crashing into the canvas and Orochi leaps in for the kill! Romanov tries to get to his feet but Orochi is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Romanov is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.