PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 341 p4p, 359 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 47 p4p, 50 weight class). Barboza's entrance music is Angel Of Death. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barboza
vs
Romanow

190 cm
34
265
35 - 16 - 0

175 cm
31
247
16 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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NARCOS

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 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow cracks Barboza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romanow lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Barboza's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romanow darts in looking for a takedown but Barboza gets double underhooks and turns Romanow into the cage.
Barboza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a straight right hand.
Barboza feints and then cracks Romanow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanow down.
Romanow slips a jab from Barboza.
Romanow lands an overhand right.
Barboza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barboza stuffs the takedown.
Romanow works Barboza's body with a nice hook.
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!
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Barboza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Barboza ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Romanow misses the jab.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barboza throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Romanow misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Romanow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Barboza with a nice cross.
Barboza throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barboza.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Romanow throws out a counter right but Barboza avoids it with no problem.
Barboza moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Barboza thumps Romanow with a low kick.
Barboza misses with an uppercut
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Romanow throws a good cross that connects.
Barboza scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanow should have avoided that one.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Barboza moves away and avoids it.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
Barboza misses with a low kick.
Romanow jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Barboza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romanow has his takedown stuffed
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bento Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Romanow.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barboza throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Barboza throws the left hand but Romanow avoids the punch easily.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcel Romanow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barboza throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcel Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barboza scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow moves away from the strike by Barboza.

Romanow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Romanow passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Romanow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.

Romanow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barboza sees it coming and defends easily.
Barboza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barboza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Barboza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romanow wants to free his trapped foot but Barboza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet.
Romanow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Barboza is looking to escape.
Romanow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barboza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Romanow unloading with bombs!
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow dominating with strikes here.
Barboza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow landing strikes from the mount and Barboza is in trouble!

Barboza is rocked!
Barboza wants to try and get back to his feet.
Romanow lands a big elbow.
Oh Barboza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Romanow! Barboza is hurt baaadly! Romanow is firing away with more strikes - Barboza is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.