PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Rosberg
vs
Russell

186 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Rosberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Russell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Russell as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Russell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russell.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Rosberg slips the punch.
Rosberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell takes a swing at Rosberg's ribcage but misses.
Russell misses with a hook.
Rosberg tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosberg.
Rosberg misses with a looping right.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Russell scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosberg should have avoided that one.
Rosberg slips a jab from Russell.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosberg.
Russell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Stan Rosberg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosberg tries to clinch up
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Rosberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosberg walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Russell.
Rosberg moves away from the strike by Russell.
Rosberg tries to clinch up.
Russell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Rosberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell works over Rosberg's head and body with a nice combination.

Rosberg is rocked!
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosberg.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Rosberg throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Russell lands a head shot.
Oh Rosberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosberg looks up at the clock. Bad move! Russell lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rosberg. Russell pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Russell!
Shaun Russell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.