PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Russo
vs
Jablowme

169 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Slam-or-Fist

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jablowme scores with a takedown into Russo's guard.
Jablowme throws a strike but Russo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Russo wants to control from the top but Jablowme keeps moving.
Jablowme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo lands a couple of digs.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Russo prevents Jablowme from getting back to his feet.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jablowme is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Russo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.
Jablowme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jablowme keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
Russo is pushing down on Jablowme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jablowme is fighting to maintain full guard but Russo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Jablowme's head.
Russo throwing shots but Jablowme is blocking nicely.
Russo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo thows a huge punch but Jablowme dodges it nicely.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo winds up and cracks Jablowme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Jablowme tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Jablowme defends it.

Jablowme pushes Russo off and gets back to his feet.

Jablowme scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jablowme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Russo defends it well.

Jablowme is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jablowme looks gassed!
Jablowme trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Russo controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Russo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jablowme won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
Jablowme being controlled here momentarily.
Jablowme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Jablowme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jablowme throwing strikes but missing.

Jablowme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Russo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Russo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Russo!
Jablowme is trying to buck Russo off.
Jablowme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jablowme trying to hold on to Russo's head to control him but Russo postures up.

Jablowme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Jablowme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to pass to mount but Jablowme is defending the position.

Jablowme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Jablowme's hands, connecting with Jablowme's forehead.
Jablowme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
Jablowme tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Jablowme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jablowme manages to get to full guard.

Jablowme has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Russo trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Russo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Russo postures up in Jablowme's guard and throws a big left but Jablowme blocks it.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo lands a couple of elbows.
Jablowme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's eight 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.
Russo landing with the ground and pound.
Jablowme keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Jablowme can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Russo controls the pace.

Jablowme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jablowme keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.

Jablowme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jablowme has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Russo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Russo scoring with some ground and pound.

Jablowme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jablowme is retaining full guard.
Russo stands up over Jablowme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Jablowme's brow.
Russo wants to control from the top but Jablowme keeps moving.

Jablowme working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Russo connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Russo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Russo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jablowme fails with the takedown
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jablowme with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jablowme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jablowme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jablowme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russo has escaped and now he's on top!

Jablowme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russo trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Frankie Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Russo working some strikes from top position.
Russo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Russo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.

Jablowme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Russo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jablowme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jablowme tries to bench press Russo off him but Russo keeps the position.
Russo grinds an elbow into Jablowme's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Russo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jablowme to see if he's OK.
Russo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jablowme keeps working.
Jablowme is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Russo is controlling him well.
Jablowme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Russo working the ground and pound.

Jablowme throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jablowme fails with the takedown
and Russo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankie Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme dodges the punch combination from Russo.
No joy there for Russo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme has his takedown stuffed
and Russo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Russo lands a couple of digs.
Jablowme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russo stands up over Jablowme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Russo lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo is standing up over Jablowme. Jablowme looks to escape but Russo dives into side control.
Jablowme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russo wants to take a breather but Jablowme manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Russo.

Jablowme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russo scoring with some ground and pound.
Russo works over Jablowme with some ground and pound from guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Russo connects with a couple of short punches.
Jablowme is wriggling around but Russo manages to pass to half guard.
Russo working Jablowme over with strikes.
Jablowme wants to get back to full guard but Russo has passed into side control.
Jablowme taking punishment in the form of punches.
Russo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russo prevents Jablowme from escaping the position.
Russo working the ground and pound.
Jablowme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russo landing a few strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing strikes.
Russo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Russo landing strikes.
Jablowme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jablowme is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jablowme tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
Russo controls the position.
Russo working the ground and pound.
Jablowme tries to escape but Russo is in control.
Russo working the head with strikes.
Russo is chipping away with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Russo working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Russo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Russo lands a few punches from side control.
Jablowme takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Jablowme's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russo working the body and head with strikes.
Russo is working Jablowme over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jablowme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Russo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Russo scoring with punches and elbows.
Russo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russo scores with punches from side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control the position but Jablowme is working away.
Jablowme is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jablowme is not content to let Russo control the position.
Jablowme wants to get back to his feet but Russo drags him back down.
Jablowme takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jablowme prevents Russo from improving position.
Jablowme wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Russo tries for a kimura but Jablowme is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Jablowme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haywood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Russo scoring with punches from side control.
Russo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jablowme to see if he's OK.
Jablowme is trying to improve his position.
Jablowme throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Frankie Russo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Frankie Russo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Frankie Russo!

Frankie Russo wins by unanimous decision!