PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint it Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russell
vs
Stein

185 cm
19
282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stein looks for a takedown but Russell sprawls well.
Stein fails with the takedown.
Kent Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stein.
Russell scores with a nice head shot.
Stein walks into a stiff left hand from Russell.
Stein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Russell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russell wants to stand but Stein is controlling the position.
Russell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein is looking to advance position but Russell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Russell prevents Stein from improving his position.
It looks like Russell is going to stand back up.
Stein tries to get to full guard but Russell has control of the leg.
Stein wants to control but Russell passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russell tries to stand but Stein is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein sneaks back into half guard.
Stein gets back to full guard.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Stein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stein looking for subs off his back but Russell has passed one foot through into half guard.

Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Russell prevents Stein from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.
Russell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stein is proving hard to escape from.

Stein is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Stein looks gassed!

Russell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kent Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russell, as that shot connected.
Russell connects with a looping right hand.
Stein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russell is fending him off so far but Stein persists. Nope, Russell circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Russell both land. Nice combination.
Russell throws a shot to the body.
Russell sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Russell does it's job there.
Russell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein moves forwards but Russell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russell stuns Stein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell scores with a nice right hand.
Russell connects with a right hand. Stein shakes it off.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Russell connects with a single shot there.
Stein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Russell both land. Nice combination.
Russell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws a combination. Stein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Russell lands a really nice looking cross but Stein seems unphased.
Russell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russell.
Stein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russell looks to land a combination. Stein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russell digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Russell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russell.
Russell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russell lands a jab to Stein's midsection.
Russell throws a good cross that connects.
Russell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russell lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Russell lands a right hook to the body.
Russell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Russell does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Russell there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Russell moves into range and clinches up with Stein.

Russell breaks the clinch.
Russell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stein momentarily.
Russell lands a lovely overhand right.
Russell scores with a nice head shot.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
Russell connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russell, as that shot connected.
Russell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Stein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russell cracks Stein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Stein with that takedown attempt.
Russell with a jab.
Russell stuns Stein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russell lands a slapping body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Russell lands.
Russell lands the left hand.
Russell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein fails with the takedown.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Russell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russell is fending him off so far but Stein persists. Nope, Russell circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Russell finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Russell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russell.
Russell lands a really nice looking cross but Stein seems unphased.
Stein ducks right into an uppercut from Russell.
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Russell lands.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
Russell digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Russell scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Russell.
Russell with a nice cross.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stein drops his hands momentarily and Russell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stein shoots in and drives through. Russell sprawls well.
Russell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russell connects with a nice looking jab.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
Russell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Russell scores with a jab to the body.
Russell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Russell - just one landing.
Russell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Russell lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into rage.
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russell, as that shot connected.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Russell.
Decent striking displayed by Russell there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by Russell.
Stein throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Russell - just one landing.
Stein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kent Russell is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russell thuds his right hand into Stein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russell scores with a one two! Stein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell throws out a powerful jab.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Stein backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
A cross from Russell lands.
Russell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stein momentarily.
Stein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Russell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Russell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Stein is rocked!
Russell lands an overhand right.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Stein is breathing heavily.
Russell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stein falls backwards - clearly groggy! Russell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Russell!