PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stormrage
vs
Romanov

188 cm
24
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arcturus Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanov tries to keep at a distance but Stormrage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romanov wants to break free but Stormrage has control.
Romanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Andrei Romanov has been cut.
Stormrage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romanov is trying to drag Stormrage to the mat but Stormrage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.

Romanov successfully pulls guard.
Stormrage wants to get up but he can't break Romanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.
Romanov looks gassed!
Stormrage wants to stand and escape but instead Romanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stormrage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormrage tries to get out of the position.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormrage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanov.
Romanov prevents Stormrage from getting back to his feet.
Romanov wants to stand but Stormrage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stormrage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanov is controlling him.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stormrage clinches.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Romanov jumps guard but Stormrage stands there with Romanov around his waist. Romanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.
Romanov takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage just leaning against Romanov, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanov's face.

Romanov is rocked!
Stormrage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Stormrage finish him?
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Stormrage won't allow it.
Romanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormrage has double underhooks.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanov's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arcturus Stormrage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Romanov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stormrage moves into the clinch successfully.
Stormrage has Romanov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Romanov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stormrage - that's hurt Romanov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Romanov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Romanov doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arcturus Stormrage!