PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Undercover Martyn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Russel
vs
Bros

183 cm
22
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bros!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russel.
Russel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Bros.
Russel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bros under the eye.
Bros swinging wildly here.
Russel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bros counters with a nice body shot.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Russel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russel.

Russel darts in and clinches Bros up against the cage.
Bros slowing the pace effectively.
Bros tries to circle away but Russel has him pinned against the cage.
Bros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russel tries to land knees in the clinch but Bros avoids the damage to the body.
Bros trying to control the position but instead, Russel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bros into the cage.
Russel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bros can't find room to land a body shot as Russel controls the action.
Russel has a couple of punches blocked by Bros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros avoiding damage as Russel throws knees to the body.
Russel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bros blocks a body shot from Russel.
Russel misses with a punch on the inside.
Bros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russel or not.
Bros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russel controlling the action here for a moment.
Russel is trying to stall.
Bros has Russel pressed against the cage.
Russel can't find room to land a body shot as Bros controls the action.
Bros wants a takedown.
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Bros lands a body shot.
Bros struggles to land a body shot inside as Russel controls his hands.
Russel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Russel fails to land.
Russel lands a shot to the body.
Russel is trying to stall.
Russel is leaning against Bros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russel keeps control of Bros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russel is pushing Bros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Russel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bros is working for takedown but Russel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bros stalling.
Russel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bros avoids it.
Russel taking a breather.
Bros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bros trying to control the position but instead, Russel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bros into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russel with a jab.
Russel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bros throws a right and a left that Russel avoids nicely.
Russel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russel.
Bros tries to bum rush Russel with a series of wild strikes but Russel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bros backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bros!
Bros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russel in his tracks.
Russel scores with a nice strike.
Russel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bros throws a series of punches but Russel avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russel.
Russel tries to bum rush Bros with a series of wild strikes but Bros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel misses with a straight left.

Russel gets a clinch.
Bros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Russel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bros.
Russel looking to stall.
Bros is trying to maintain a safe position but Russel gets an underhook and turns Bros into the cage.
Bros is trying to break the clinch but Russel is controlling him.
Bros is looking to control Russel's arms but Russel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bros has his back to the cage.
Russel trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bros.
A right handed body shot lands from Russel.
Russel tries to land knees in the clinch but Bros avoids the damage to the body.
Bros is stalling here.
Russel misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bros breaks from the clinch.
Russel cracks Bros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Bros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russel throws a right hand that misses
and Bros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Bros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Russel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bros shoots in but Russel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russel connects with a nice looking jab.
Bros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russel manages to avoid it.
Russel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Bros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russel. Russel obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Bros misses.
Russel scores with a kick to the body.
Russel scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bros doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros throws a nice looking combination but Russel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bros misses with a left hand
and Russel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Bros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russel punishes Bros's body with a nice straight punch.
Bros is breathing heavily.
Russel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russel misses with a series of wild punches.
Russel misses with a wild body shot.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Russel.
Russel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russel.
A punch lands to the side of Bros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bros tries to land a front kick but Russel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bros slips a jab and a cross from Russel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Russel does no damage.
Bros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bros somewhat.
Jeremiah Russel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bros.
Bros throws a sloppy body shot
and Russel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russel thuds a left hand into Bros's body.

Russel clinches.

Bros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russel throws a right hand that Bros ducks under and follows up with a left that Bros also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Russel.
Bros wants to clinch.
Bros walks into a stiff left hand from Russel.
Russel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bros misses with a wild body shot.
Russel lands with a hook. Bros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bros has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel cracks Bros with a good jab.
Russel lands a really nice looking cross but Bros seems unphased.
Bros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russel rather than just go for the knockout.
Russel lands an overhand right.
Russel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russel scores with a shot to the body.
Russel throws a hook to the side of Bros's head but Bros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bros dives in and grabs Russel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Russel pushes down on Bros's head and hops out.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bros.

Russel gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Russel.
Russel trying to stall but Bros improves his position.
Russel lands a hook that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Russel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russel taking a breather.
Bros tries to stall but Russel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Bros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bros is working Russel over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel struggles to land a body shot inside as Bros controls his hands.
Bros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremiah Russel is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Bros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russel.
Russel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Russel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bros misses with a left hand
letting Russel counter with a right hand.
A big left from Russel misses.
Bros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bros's head backwards.
Bros ducks under a wild hook from Russel.
Bros misses with a series of wild punches.
Russel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Russel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russel is fending him off so far but Bros persists. Nope, Russel circles away and we're back to standing.
Bros misses with a double jab.
Bros misses with a few strikes there.
Bros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Russel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Russel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russel.
Russel wants to stall.
Maybe Russel would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bros is looking to control Russel's arms but Russel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bros has his back to the cage.
Russel is trying to maintain a safe position but Bros gets an underhook and turns Russel into the cage.
Bros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bros lands with a right to the head.
Bros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russel lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Russel.
Russel has Bros pressed against the cage.
Russel lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bros misses with a head kick.
Russel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bros.
Russel misses with a wild combination.
Russel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bros's hands.
A swing and a miss from Bros.
Bros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russel counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Russel has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russel stalling in the clinch but Bros improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Bros.
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russel backwards.
Russel is looking to control Bros's arms but Bros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russel has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bros working aggressively here.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bros is trying to maintain a safe position but Russel gets an underhook and turns Bros into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bros.
Russel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russel prevents the takedown attempt.
Russel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bros is looking to control Russel's arms but Russel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bros has his back to the cage.
Russel taking a breather.
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russel is keeping busy.
Bros tries a body shot but Russel blocks it.
Russel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bros is defending well for now.
Bros goes for a takedown attempt but Russel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Russel.

Russel drives through and clinches with Bros against the cage.
Bros is trying to maintain a safe position but Russel gets an underhook and turns Bros into the cage.

Bros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Bros does no damage.
Russel connects with a right hand. Bros shakes it off.
Russel lands a lovely overhand right.
Bros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel catches Bros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Russel catches Bros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bros throws out the jab.
Bros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russel counters with a stiff right hand.
Bros tries for a takedown but Russel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Russel lands with a good body shot.
Bros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bros has his takedown stuffed
and Russel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Russel stalks Bros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bros's face. Bros staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice straight punches there by Russel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russel.
Russel throws out a powerful jab.
Bros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russel connects with a body shot.
Bros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Russel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Russel!