PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Crash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Crash
vs
Russo

189 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo dodges the punch combination from Crash.
Crash looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
Crash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russo avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Russo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crash wants to get back to full guard.

Russo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash trying to hold on to Russo's head to control him but Russo postures up.
Russo controlling the action here.
Crash tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Russo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
A nice elbow there by Russo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo avoids the attempt from Crash to control.
Russo unloading with bombs!
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crash tries to lock up and control but Russo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Russo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crash looks a forlorn figure.

Russo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crash is trying to reverse the position but instead Russo has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crash rolls, trying to escape but Russo keeps control of the position.
Crash trying to control the position but Russo manages to sink in the hooks.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Crash is in bad spot here.
Crash grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Russo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo controlling from the back.
Russo lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash trying to control the position but Russo manages to sink in the hooks.

Russo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Russo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Crash is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Crash can't escape the position.

Russo working for the choke.
Russo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo trying to control.
Crash controlling Russo 's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russo throws a right hand that Crash ducks under and follows up with a left that Crash also avoids with ease.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo lands a lovely overhand right.
Russo lands with a hook. Crash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crash lands a nice looking kick to the body. Russo takes a step back to recover.
Russo tries to bum rush Crash with a series of wild strikes but Crash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Crash throws a body kick that misses.
Michael Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Russo gets a takedown into half guard.
Russo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash trying to control here.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crash wants to control the action here but instead Russo manages to pass to full mount!
Crash is wriggling around trying to escape.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Russo working for a guillotine from mount but Crash is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo working Crash over with strikes here.
Russo controlling his opponent.
Crash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Crash defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Russo.

Russo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crash is surviving well by controlling Russo's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crash is just holding on here. Russo manages to take his back.
Crash is keeping busy.
Russo gets his hands free as Crash looks to control.
Russo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Crash could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crash is really stuck here.
Vinny Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Russo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Russo lands a shot to the body.
Crash is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Crash defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Russo's arms.
Russo landing with strikes.
Crash is trying to get back to his feet but Russo has full control of the position and if anything, Crash has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
That's time! Crash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russo blocks a jab.
Crash moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crash moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Russo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crash napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Russo is putting a hurting on Crash here, landing some big shots from side control.
Russo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crash some visible discomfort.

Russo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Russo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crash is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash wants to get back to his feet.
Russo controlling the action here.
Crash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russo is working away from the top position though.
Russo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crash tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Russo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russo fails to move to back control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Russo landing strikes from the mount and Crash is in trouble!
Russo tries to control but Crash wriggling away.
Russo working the ground and pound effectively.
Crash is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Russo cracks Crash with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crash from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Vinny Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Russo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Russo controlling well, preventing Crash from escaping the position.
Russo has good solid back control here.
Crash wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crash's body.

Russo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Crash! Can he survive? No! He's out! Russo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Russo!