PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Romanov
vs
James

187 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
215 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
James tries to clinch up.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanov.
Romanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alexandr Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
James misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Romanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Romanov counters with a body kick.
James looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a takedown
and Romanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James looks for a takedown but Romanov sprawls well.
Romanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab.
James has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Romanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
James shoots in for a double leg but Romanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romanov defends it nicely.
Romanov throws a head kick that half lands.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanov throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov throws a nice head kick!
Romanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Romanov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov lands the left hand.
Romanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.

James is rocked!
James misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Romanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romanov - that will leave a mark!
Alexandr Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.

Romanov lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Romanov takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?

It looks like Nick James has been cut.
Nice body kick from Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whack! Romanov lands a heavy head kick that drops James. The ref tackles Romanov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because James was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alexandr Romanov!