PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba Allister has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba Allister seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Allister
vs
Russo

190 cm
28
268 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

225 cm
28
248 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allister checks it well.
Russo swings for the body but Allister moves out of range.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allister ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Allister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo is fending him off so far but Allister persists. Nope, Russo circles away and we're back to standing.
Allister looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Allister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo jabs Allister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Allister is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Leeroy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Allister.
Allister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allister.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allister pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.

Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leeroy Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allister tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Allister fails to land the takedown.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Allister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allister shoots in for a double leg but Russo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allister shoots and misses
and Allister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allister is breathing heavily.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Allister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister tries for a takedown but Russo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Allister has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo prevents a body shot from Allister.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Russo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allister.
Russo lands with a thumping leg kick.

Allister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Russo lands an elbow just above Allister 's eye.
Allister tries to pull guard but Russo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Russo breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo stuffs the takedown.
Russo clobbers Allister with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allister's calf.
A jab lands there for Russo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Russo drops Allister with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Allister looks back up at him and smiles so Russo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Allister. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Russo lands a big uppercut and Allister crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allister looks OK. Russo waves Allister back to his feet!

Allister is rocked!
Russo throws a pinpoint strike between Allister's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Allister crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Russo scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeroy Russo!
After the big win, Leeroy Russo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.