PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jose
vs
Titov

182 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Titov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose shoots in looking for a takedown but Titov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Titov throws a nice looking combination but Jose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jose darts in and clinches Titov up against the cage.
Titov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jose.
Titov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titov misses with some punches.
Titov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jose tries to pull guard but Titov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titov.
Titov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jose leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Titov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jose gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Titov is defending against the submission attempts here by Jose.
Jose prevents Titov from standing back up.

Jose seems to be working for a kimura but Titov defends the submission attempt.
Titov is trying to stand back up but Jose is controlling him
Jose is trying to control the action in half guard but Titov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jose trying to pass the guard but Titov defending well.
Jose is trying to control. Titov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titov is trying to stand back up but Jose is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jose stands up out of the half guard.
Good shot there by Titov.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jose misses.
Jose throws a head kick but Titov moves out of range.
Titov lands a really nice looking cross but Jose seems unphased.
Titov connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jose.
Titov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titov misses with a body shot.
Jose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titov.
Titov lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Titov misses.
Titov misses with a body shot.
Titov lands with a nice combination. Jose backs away looking to recover.
Titov leaves Jose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose moves away from the strike by Titov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jose was well out of range. Poor timing from Titov.
The fighters circling - Titov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titov catches Jose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Titov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jose momentarily.
Titov connects with a right hand. Jose shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titov lands an overhand right.
Titov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jose had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Titov scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose circles away quickly and effectively.
Titov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Titov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Titov.
Jose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris Jose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jose.

Jose gets a clinch.
Jose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose prevents a body shot from Titov.
Titov tries to break the clinch but Jose is controlling the position.
Jose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Titov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jose is trying to drag Titov to the mat but Titov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jose avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov avoiding damage as Jose throws knees to the body.
Titov can't break the clinch.
Jose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Titov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Titov lands with a left to the head.
Jose jumps guard but Titov stands there with Jose around his waist. Jose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jose.
Titov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Titov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Titov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Titov.
Titov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
Titov misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jose manages to pull guard.
Titov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jose tries to get out of the position.

Jose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose has a closed guard, preventing Titov from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jose is working an open guard so Titov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Titov lands with a nice combination. Jose backs away looking to recover.
Jose closes the distance and clinches up with Titov, looking for a takedown. Jose pushes Titov against the cage but Titov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Titov just misses with a punch to the body.
Titov lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Titov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titov misses the jab.
Titov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Titov scores with a nice strike.
Jose slips a jab and a cross from Titov.
Titov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jose.
Titov lands a nice shot that snaps Jose's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jose under the eye.
Roman Titov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titov misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Titov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Titov throws a one two combo.
Jose throws a head kick that misses.
Titov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose moves forwards but Titov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Titov.
Chris Jose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titov slips a straight right by Jose.
Titov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Titov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jose should have avoided that one.
Titov looks to land a combination but Jose avoids it well.
Jose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose shoots in looking for a takedown but Titov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Titov finds it's way through Jose's defenses.
Jose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titov misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titov lands the left hand.
Titov tries to bum rush Jose with a series of wild strikes but Jose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose moves away.
Titov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Titov lands with a nice body punch.
Jose walks into a jab.
Titov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Titov as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Titov. Those never looked like landing.
Jose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Titov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jose scrambles back to his feet.
Titov throws a one two combo.
Jose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roman Titov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jose slips a straight right by Titov.
Titov misses with a hook.
Titov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose is looking to clinch.
Titov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Titov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Titov throws a body punch but Jose moves out of range.
Titov lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Titov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Titov!
After the fight, Roman Titov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.