PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacilly Romanoff jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wang
vs
Romanoff jr

187 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chong Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vacilly Romanoff jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Romanoff jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang really is a fat lump.
Romanoff jr wants to stand but Wang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Romanoff jr stands up and beckons Wang to join him on the feet.
Wang throws a head kick that Romanoff jr semi-blocks.
Romanoff jr takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wang moves out of range as Romanoff jr strikes.
Wang lands a head kick. Romanoff jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanoff jr ducks right into an uppercut from Wang.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanoff jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Romanoff jr shoots in and bounces Wang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romanoff jr is aware though and is defending well.

Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romanoff jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang is breathing heavily.

Wang looking for a guillotine here but Romanoff jr defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romanoff jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Romanoff jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Romanoff jr stands up and beckons Wang to join him on the feet.
Romanoff jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Romanoff jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff jr prevents Wang from improving his position.
Romanoff jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romanoff jr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four 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.

Romanoff jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Romanoff jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wang to get to his feet.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Romanoff jr tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanoff jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang slips under a jab from Romanoff jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanoff jr with a jab.
Romanoff jr avoids the head kick by Wang.
Romanoff jr misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacilly Romanoff jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romanoff jr throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Chong Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romanoff jr throws a big shot that misses.
Romanoff jr fails with the takedown.
Romanoff jr blocks a head kick by Wang.
A head kick from Wang lands but Romanoff jr takes it in his stride.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wang lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang scores with a jab. Romanoff jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wang lands with a right hand.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romanoff jr's head.
Romanoff jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wang.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wang connects with a right hand. Romanoff jr shakes it off.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Romanoff jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Romanoff jr shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips a jab from Romanoff jr.
Wang wants to clinch

so Romanoff jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romanoff jr stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Romanoff jr 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.

Wang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Romanoff jr has picked Wang up and slammed him! Wang can't keep hold of the triangle and Romanoff jr manages to pass to side control!
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Romanoff jr keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Romanoff jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wang tries to improve his position but instead Romanoff jr has taken his back!
Romanoff jr biding his time, controlling Wang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I really don't envy Wang right now.
Wang trying to get back to his feet but Romanoff jr is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Wang right now.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Romanoff jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vacilly Romanoff jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Romanoff jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.

Romanoff jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wang.
Wang tries to buck Romanoff jr off but Romanoff jr is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romanoff jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big left from Romanoff jr misses.

Romanoff jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Romanoff jr has control of the leg.

Wang actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wang actively working from the bottom here.

Romanoff jr stands up and beckons Wang to join him on the feet.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.

Romanoff jr gets the takedown into side control.
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Romanoff jr keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang actively working from the bottom here.

Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romanoff jr prevents Wang from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Romanoff jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wang to stand up.
Wang throws a head kick that Romanoff jr semi-blocks.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanoff jr.
Romanoff jr misses with a hook.
Romanoff jr misses with a straight right.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Chong Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanoff jr misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacilly Romanoff jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanoff jr 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacilly Romanoff jr!