PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincini Rossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rossini
vs
Thug

184 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincini Rossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossini is looking to clinch but Thug is avoiding it.

Thug gets the takedown into side control.
Rossini is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thug just content to control the position.
Thug landing a few strikes.
Thug working the head and body with strikes.
Rossini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thug slips a nice elbow through Rossini's hands, connecting with Rossini's forehead.
Rossini trying to control but Thug postures up.
Thug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rossini won't allow Thug to pass to mount.
Thug trying to control the pace.
Rossini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rossini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thug in particular looking to stall.
Rossini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thug content to control rather than advance.
Rossini is trying to stand up here but Thug is controlling him well.
Well, if Thug is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rossini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thug thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rossini to regain full guard.
Thug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossini is keeping the position for now.
Thug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rossini wants to sweep here but Thug controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lonnie Thug just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thug misses with a few strikes there.
Rossini with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thug counters by moving into the clinch.

Thug gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Thug is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thug drops an elbow to the side of Rossini's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Thug there.
Thug is taking a breather. Rossini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thug wants to pass to mount but Rossini is defending the position.
Thug not doing much here.
Rossini taking some punishment here, with Thug in his half guard.
Thug content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Thug dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thug gets the takedown into side control.
Thug controls the position.
Thug creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rossini is letting Thug control him for a moment.
Rossini gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
A nice elbow there by Thug.
Thug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thug landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug landing punches.
Thug controlling the position easily from mount.
Thug scoring with strikes but Rossini is staying in there.
Rossini is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rossini is looking to improve his position but Thug isn't that keen on the idea.
Thug content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Thug has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lonnie Thug just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rossini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thug thows a left - swing and a miss!

Thug moves into the clinch successfully.

Thug has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rossini uses from the top position.
Rossini wants to control from the top but Thug keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rossini trying to control but Thug is working from the bottom.
Thug has his hands on Rossini's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thug is on top in guard.
Thug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thug scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Thug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rossini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rossini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossini is keeping the position for now.
Thug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rossini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thug passes into half guard.

Thug stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Thug gets a takedown into half guard.
Thug controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossini has hold of Thug's hands but Thug slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lonnie Thug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thug works his way into side control.
Thug controls the position.
Thug has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug unloading with bombs!
Thug scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rossini?
Thug unloading with bombs!
Thug lands a heavy elbow.
Thug controlling from the full mount.
Thug is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rossini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thug scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rossini is working to get back to half guard.
Thug scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thug scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rossini?
BOOM! Thug connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thug controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lonnie Thug just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thug drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thug pushes down on Rossini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thug sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossini tries to roll over but Thug keeps him under control.
Lonnie Thug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossini is in trouble now - Thug has advanced to mount!
Thug controlling his opponent.
Vincini Rossini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thug lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Thug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thug 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Thug!