PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryszard Mur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Roman's chin.

Roman
vs
Mur

186 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Mur!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mur.
Mur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Roman takes the fight into the clinch.
Mur stalling against the cage.
Mur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Mur tries to clinch up

and Roman moves into the clinch.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Mur has a takedown stuffed.
Mur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Roman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Roman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mur off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Mur finds it's target.
Mur closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mur tries a body shot but Roman blocks it.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Mur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Roman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mur's head.
Mur misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
Mur misses with a double jab

and Roman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryszard Mur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur dodges the punch combination from Roman.

Roman has managed to clinch.

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.

Roman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mur, pushing him back against the cage.
Mur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.
Roman blocking some punches.
Mur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roman smiles and moves away.
Scott Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Mur.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roman - the referee stops the clock and Mur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roman. Mur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Mur tries to clinch but Roman moves away

and Roman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roman.

Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mur scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mur closes the distance but Roman moves to the side
and Roman counters with a leg kick.
Mur looks gassed!
A combination from Roman does no damage.

Roman clinches up against the cage.

Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mur fails to pull guard.
Mur trying to control the position but instead, Roman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mur into the cage.

Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roman instigates a clinch.

Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roman on the side of the head.
Mur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roman counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Roman lands but Mur takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur drops his hands momentarily and Roman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Roman darts in and clinches Mur up against the cage.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roman closes the distance and clinches.

Roman breaks from the clinch.
Roman keeps Mur at a distance using the push kick.

Roman moves into range and clinches up with Mur.

Roman breaks the clinch.
Roman connects with a high kick.

Roman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mur trying to stall but Roman improves his position.
Roman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roman has closed the distance and engaged Mur in a clinch.
Roman lands a good knee to the midsection. Mur won't want to take too many of those.

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roman pushes Mur up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Roman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mur tries to clinch
and Roman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Roman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mur avoiding damage.

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roman has managed to clinch.

Roman manages to break the clinch.

Roman clinches.

Mur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roman!
A punch combination from Roman misses.

Roman rushes Mur and presses him up against the cage.

Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mur is breathing heavily.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Roman moves into the clinch.
Mur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman breaks the clinch.
Mur tries for a takedown but Roman circles away easily

and Roman counters by clinching up.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Mur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mur's knee momentarily.
Scott Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Mur.
A solid body kick from Roman.
A jab from Roman does it's job there.

Roman clinches up against the cage.

Roman breaks the clinch.
Roman throws a combination. Mur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.

Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mur tries to clinch

and Roman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mur won't be happy with that.

Roman stands up and beckons Mur to his feet.
Roman throws a combination. Mur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roman lands a nice looking body kick.

Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Roman breaks the clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roman blocks an uppercut.
Roman has Mur pushed against the cage.
Roman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Roman breaks the clinch.

Roman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur is wriggling around trying to escape.

Roman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Roman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scott Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Roman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roman throws a nice head kick!
Roman throws a series of strikes that have Mur backpedaling.
Roman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Roman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Roman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mur can do to turn this around?

Roman closes the distance and clinches.

Roman manages to break the clinch.

Roman clinches up against the cage.
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!

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mur.
Roman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roman.

Roman clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mur goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mur tries to keep at a distance but Roman has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Roman dominated that second round.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roman darts in and clinches Mur up against the cage.
Mur tries to break the clinch but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman lands a nice knee to the body.
Mur takes a knee to the side of the body.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roman throws a head kick that Mur semi-blocks.
Roman misses with the combination.
Mur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roman.

Roman rushes Mur and presses him up against the cage.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roman.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Mur moves out of range easily.

Roman closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mur has his takedown stuffed
and Roman counters with a body kick.
Roman lands a high kick!
Roman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a good, hard body kick but Mur shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roman.

Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mur misses with a takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Mur.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mur tries for a takedown but Roman circles away easily

and Roman counters by moving into the clinch.
Scott Roman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mur.
Mur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Roman takes the fight into the clinch.

Roman breaks from the clinch.
Roman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Roman pushes Mur up against the cage in a clinch.

Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roman lands a right hook to the body.

Roman has managed to clinch.
Roman lands an elbow that stopped Mur in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Roman.

Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman throws a head kick that Mur semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Roman.
A head kick from Roman lands but Mur takes it in his stride.
Roman lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Roman.

Roman instigates a clinch.

Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman is looking to slow Mur down with leg kicks.
Roman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mur's calf.
Roman scores with a head kick.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mur clinches but Roman breaks the clinch
and Roman counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by Roman.
Ryszard Mur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Roman clinches.

Roman breaks from the clinch.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Roman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mur tries to keep at a distance but Roman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Mur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Roman!