PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drago
vs
Romanov

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Andrei Romanov has been cut.

Romanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romanov trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Romanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Romanov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is pushing Romanov's head away, looking to escape. Romanov manages to hold on to the position though.
Romanov taking a breather here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Romanov. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Romanov pushes him off.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Romanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Romanov misses.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago lands with a kick to the temple. Romanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romanov.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.
Romanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romanov misses with a kick to the body.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago throws a one two combo.

Romanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drago!
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Romanov get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Romanov shoots in.

Romanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drago wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Romanov's head back.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
A punch combination from Drago misses.

Romanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Romanov is controlling him well.
Romanov slows the pace down in half guard.

Drago kicks Romanov off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Drago.

Romanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drago sprawls well initially but Romanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drago scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Romanov manages to mount him!
Romanov content just to control the position here.
Drago's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov controlling the pace for now.
Drago is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Romanov's attempts to control the action.
Drago really wants to buck Romanov off and get back to his feet.
Romanov trying to control but Drago is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying desperately to get to his feet.
Romanov trying to control but Drago is having none of it.

Romanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Romanov looking to secure an arm triangle but Drago defends it well.
Drago is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Romanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romanov dives in and grabs Drago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes down on Romanov's head and hops out.
Drago scores with a nice strike.
Romanov dives in and grabs Drago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes down on Romanov's head and hops out.

Drago instigates a clinch.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Drago throws a combination. Romanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago lands a high kick!
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanov.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.
Romanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romanov off to one side.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago slips a straight right by Romanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Romanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Romanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Romanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch there but Romanov circles away.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Romanov fails to land the takedown.
Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Romanov backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romanov.

Romanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.
Drago wants to stand back up but Romanov manages to pass into side control.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Drago is letting Romanov control him for a moment.

Romanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago is pushing Romanov's head away, looking to escape. Romanov manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!