PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Susan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov comes to the cage accompanied by Kalinka. Susan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful Machine - Shihad. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Romanov
vs
Susan

190 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Susan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Romanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Susan's hands.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Susan tries for a takedown but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Susan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Mike Susan has been cut.
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 big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanov drops his shoulder and cracks Susan with a huge uppercut! Susan goes down! Can Romanov finish him?

Susan is rocked!
Romanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Susan can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romanov controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romanov blocks the strikes from Susan.
Susan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Romanov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Susan tries to get to full guard but Romanov has control of the leg.
Romanov controlling the action here.
Susan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov is taking a breather. Susan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Romanov misses with a double jab.

Susan gets a takedown into half guard.
Susan looks gassed!
Romanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susan's guard.
Romanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romanov stays in close to Susan's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov passes into half guard.
Susan missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Susan shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Susan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanov throws a hook but Susan avoids it easily.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Susan's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romanov is fending him off so far but Susan persists. Nope, Romanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Susan slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Romanov.
Romanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susan dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Susan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susan off to one side.
Susan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Susan tries to move into range but Romanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Susan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanov drops his shoulder and cracks Susan with a huge uppercut! Susan goes down! Can Romanov finish him?
Susan is still in real trouble! Can Romanov finish him?

Romanov stands up and waves to Susan to follow him.
Susan seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanov throws a right hand that Susan ducks under and follows up with a left that Susan also avoids with ease.
Romanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Romanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Susan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Susan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Susan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanov sprawls well initially but Susan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Susan postures up in Romanov's guard and throws a big left but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanov managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Romanov lands a slapping body shot.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.
Romanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susan can do to turn this around?
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Susan. Susan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a really nice looking cross but Susan seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Romanov.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susan fails to land the takedown.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Romanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicolai Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susan off to one side.
A nice combination there by Romanov.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Susan's head.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Nicolai Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.
Susan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Susan shoots in but no luck this time.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a nice body punch.
Nicolai Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Susan's defenses.
Romanov lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susan fails with the takedown.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.
Susan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susan misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Susan with that takedown attempt.
Susan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Susan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanov as he avoids it easily.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Susan gets the takedown into side control.
Romanov wants to get back to his feet but Susan drags him back down.
Romanov is trying to improve his position.
Romanov wants to control but Susan postures up.
Susan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Susan misses with the ground and pound.
Susan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov wants to control but Susan postures up.
Susan grinds an elbow into Romanov's temple.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romanov!
Romanov stalks Susan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Susan's face. Susan staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Romanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Susan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Romanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Susan slips a straight right by Romanov.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
A nice combination there by Romanov.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Susan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Susan shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Susan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Susan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susan shoots in for a double leg but Romanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
Susan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanov as he avoids it easily.
Romanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Susan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Susan shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body. Susan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Susan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Susan thows a huge punch but Romanov dodges it nicely.
Romanov is concentrating on defense, preventing Susan from advancing position.
Susan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanov keeping hold of Susan's head, controlling as best he can.
Susan working over Romanov with some ground and pound. Romanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanov is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Romanov gets to his feet. Susan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Susan with an uppercut!
Susan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Susan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanov.

Susan feints and as Romanov raises his hands in defense, Susan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanov seems keen to control Susan's posture.
Susan stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.
Romanov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susan postures up and lands a big shot to Romanov's brow.
Susan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romanov pulls Susan in close to his closed guard and prevents Susan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romanov tries to get out of the position.
Romanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romanov has control of Susan's left arm, preventing Susan from doing any damage.
Susan wants to pass the guard but Romanov is keeping the position.
Romanov managing to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Susan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Susan backs up against the cage.

Susan feints and as Romanov raises his hands in defense, Susan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicolai Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Susan!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolai Romanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Romanov!