PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rousso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Seroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Rousso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rousso
vs
Seroni

174 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Rousso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Seroni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousso moves in looking to clinch but Seroni pushes him off.
Seroni lands a head kick. Rousso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rousso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seroni is out of range and Rousso settles back down.
Seroni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rousso blocks a head kick by Seroni.
Rousso is looking to clinch.
Seroni throws a head kick that Rousso semi-blocks.
Seroni tried to score with a low kick but Rousso checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rousso, right into the meat.
Rousso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rousso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seroni jabs Rousso right on the nose. Rousso blinks but takes it well.
Seroni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seroni throws a head kick that misses.
Rousso tries to clinch up.
Seroni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousso tries to clinch there but Seroni circles away.
Seroni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rousso tries to clinch but Seroni is having none of it.
Seroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Seroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousso blocks a head kick by Seroni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rousso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rousso ducks under a wild hook from Seroni.
Seroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Rousso slips a straight right by Seroni.

Rousso clinches with his opponent.
Seroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rousso has him pressed against the cage.
Seroni wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousso won't allow it.
Rousso misses with a punch on the inside.
Seroni wants to break free but Rousso has control.
Rousso tries to throw a body punch but Seroni avoids it by throwing Rousso back against the cage.
Seroni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seroni tries to circle away but Rousso has him pinned against the cage.

Rousso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rousso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Rousso decides to stand back up. Rousso steps back and let's Seroni get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Seroni.
Seroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousso wants to clinch up but Seroni keeps it at a distance.
Rousso blocks a head kick by Seroni.

Rousso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seroni is wriggling around but Rousso manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousso stands up out of the half guard.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seroni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Seroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rousso clinches up with Seroni and pushes him back against the cage.
Seroni prevents Rousso from breaking the clinch.
Rousso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seroni's efforts to push away.
Rousso misses with some punches.
Rousso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seroni blocks an elbow strike from Rousso.

Rousso pulls Seroni into guard.
Seroni wants to stand and escape but instead Rousso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Seroni is looking to stand up but Rousso isn't so interested in that idea.

Rousso stands up from Seroni's guard - Rousso perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Seroni.
Donk. Seroni catches Rousso right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousso throws a head kick but Seroni moves out of range.
Rousso looks to score with a jab to the body but Seroni is just out of range.
Seroni throws a head kick but Rousso moves out of range.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rousso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rousso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seroni!
Seroni tries to buck Rousso off but Rousso takes his back!
Seroni has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rousso scores with punches from the back.
Rousso keeps control of the position easily here as Seroni tries to buck him off.
Seroni holding both Rousso 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rousso has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Seroni is defending well but eventually Rousso manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Seroni has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Rousso!