|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kochanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanov's entrance music is "Mein Teil" - Rammstein. A fine choice. Valentin Romanov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kochanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kochanov tries to get to full guard but Romanov has control of the leg.
Romanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kochanov trying to control but Romanov postures up.
Kochanov controlling the position well.
Kochanov wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kochanov is staying active underneath Romanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kochanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kochanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kochanov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov thows a huge punch but Kochanov dodges it nicely.
Kochanov wants to improve his position but Romanov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov looks for a takedown but Kochanov sprawls well.
Kochanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Kochanov tries to pass.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Kochanov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanov wants to pass the guard but Romanov is keeping the position.
Romanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kochanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kochanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov wriggles free and stands up.
Romanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kochanov counters with a left and a right that stings Romanov.
Romanov dives in and grabs Kochanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochanov pushes down on Romanov's head and hops out.
Vladimir Kochanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Romanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanov dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Kochanov shoots and misses
and Romanov counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanov is looking for a sweep.
Kochanov struggling a bit here.
Romanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Romanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanov wants to control but Romanov postures up.
Romanov trying to control the position but Kochanov is working away.
Kochanov is looking for a sweep.
Kochanov is not content to let Romanov control the position.
Kochanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Romanov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Romanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Romanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kochanov shoots and misses
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kochanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Kochanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kochanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kochanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Romanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kochanov pinned against the cage. Kochanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romanov shoots in and bounces Kochanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Romanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kochanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov throwing strikes from guard but Kochanov blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanov trying to keep a closed guard but Romanov is proving a slippery customer.
Romanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov throwing strikes from guard but Kochanov blocks nicely.
Valentin Romanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kochanov as he jumps to the side.
Vladimir Kochanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Romanov.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but Kochanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kochanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Romanov wants the takedown. Kochanov is fighting it off but Romanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kochanov's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov preventing the sweep.
Romanov is looking to stand up but Kochanov won't let him.
Kochanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kochanov tries to get out of the position.
Kochanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kochanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kochanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanov is working hard here to advance position.
Kochanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kochanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kochanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kochanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romanov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kochanov wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling him.
Kochanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romanov passes into side control.
Romanov wants to control but Kochanov is keeping him busy.
Kochanov is looking to regain half guard here but Romanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Romanov is looking to take a break and control but Kochanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Romanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kochanov is not content to let Romanov control the position.
Romanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kochanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kochanov is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Kochanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Romanov counters with a single leg into guard. Kochanov didn't expect that.
Romanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Romanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Romanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kochanov wants to get back to his feet.
Kochanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanov is taking a breather. Kochanov 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.
Romanov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kochanov to stand up.
Kochanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Romanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kochanov wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanov keeps working.
Kochanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Kochanov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Romanov trying to control but Kochanov is working from the bottom.
Kochanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Romanov dives into side control.
Romanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kochanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romanov moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kochanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kochanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kochanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanov is retaining full guard.
Kochanov looking to sit in guard and control but Romanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentin Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov won't allow Kochanov to sweep him here.
Romanov trying to control but Kochanov is working from the bottom.
Kochanov wants to sweep here but Romanov controlling him for the moment.
Kochanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kochanov's half guard.
Romanov wants to take a breather but Kochanov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochanov defends it well.
Kochanov pushes Romanov off looking to stand but Romanov dives back in and keeps control.
Romanov is looking to take a break and control but Kochanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kochanov wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vladimir Kochanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanov misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Romanov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
