PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Russo (ranked 4108 p4p, 3863 weight class) and Manuel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Torres looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Russo
vs
Torres

178 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torres is trying to defend but Russo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Russo in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Still in half guard, Russo seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Russo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torres quickly recovers to half guard.
Russo wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Torres looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Russo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Torres makes his way to full guard, as Russo worked for a kimura.
Russo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Russo scoring with some ground and pound.

Russo gets to his feet - Torres follows without any prompting.
A head kick by Torres misses

and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Russo has Torres pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Russo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Torres tumbling to the mat - Russo dives into Torres's guard.

Torres has his feet on Russo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres gets tackled into the cage by Russo. Russo maintains the clinch.

Russo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Russo closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.

Russo pulls guard successfully.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Russo scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been informed that Torres has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Russo slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russo misses with a head kick.

Russo closes the distance and clinches.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russo showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Torres is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Russo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.

Russo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torres still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torres has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Russo tries to escape but Torres is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks to move to half guard but instead Torres has passed into mount! Damn!
Russo is looking to get to half guard.
Russo has given up his back. Will we see Torres going for some submissions?
Russo rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo holding both Torres 's hands and preventing any damage.

Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
Russo is in bad spot here.
Russo trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.

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.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Russo is trying to stand back up.
Russo is really stuck here.
Manuel Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Russo checks it well.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Torres wants to counter the offense by Russo and move into the clinch position.
Torres tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Russo lands a lovely overhand right.

Russo has managed to clinch.

Russo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Torres tries to improve position but can't.

Russo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russo just content to control the position.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is putting a hurting on Torres here, landing some big shots from side control.

Russo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Russo working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russo lands some shots froms side control.

Russo stands up.

Russo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Torres wants to control but Russo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo grinds an elbow into Torres's temple.
Russo controlling from side mount.
Russo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Russo scoring with punches and elbows.

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.
Russo lands some shots froms side control.
Torres is looking for a sweep.

Russo stands up and beckons Torres to his feet.

Russo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Russo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Russo!