PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Never Surrender by Lion. The key to victory for Dilan Rossi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rossi
vs
Lamond

181 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dilan Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Rossi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamond moves away.

Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi works on Lamond's body with a couple of short punches.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi wants to stall.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossi avoids the damage to the body.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Lamond wants to stall.
Lamond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Rossi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamond gets an underhook and turns Rossi into the cage.
Lamond has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Lamond avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Lamond avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Lamond stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Lamond avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Rossi pushes Lamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi tries a body shot but Lamond blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
Rossi avoids the elbow strike from Lamond, against the cage.
Lamond throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossi lands a left hand.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Lamond throws a head punch that misses.
Lamond slowing the pace effectively.
Lamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi digs a right hand into Lamond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamond's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Rossi avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Lamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rossi tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Lamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi has Lamond pressed against the cage.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamond.
Rossi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Lamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamond is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Rossi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rossi clinches up with Lamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Dilan Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Rossi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Lamond.
Lamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rossi up against the cage.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Lamond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamond misses with the head strike.
Lamond misses with the head strike.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Lamond.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi blocks an elbow strike from Lamond.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lamond.
Lamond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamond is pushing Rossi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamond is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but Rossi blocks with his arms.
Lamond slows down the pace here.
Rossi gets through Lamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Lamond fails to land.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamond misses with a knee to the head.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Lamond back against the cage.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamond tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamond.
Lamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rossi pushes Lamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamond is breathing heavily.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Lamond has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamond.
Rossi wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Rossi tries a body shot but Lamond blocks it.
Lamond tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamond gets an underhook and turns Rossi into the cage.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Lamond tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries a body shot but Lamond blocks it.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rossi as Lamond tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Rossi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lamond throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi misses with a shot to the body
and Lamond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.

Lamond gets tackled into the cage by Rossi. Rossi maintains the clinch.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi works on Lamond's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamond stalling the fight.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamond is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Lamond into the cage.
Lamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Lamond taking a breather.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
Lamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Lamond trying to stall but Rossi improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond blocking some punches.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rossi tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Lamond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon Lamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamond.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Lamond avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi works on Lamond's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamond stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rossi avoids it.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Lamond into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi cracks Lamond with a nice body shot.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Rossi pushes Lamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi cracks Lamond with a nice body shot.
Lamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi is trying to stall.
Rossi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rossi as Lamond tries to tie him up.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
Lamond stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Lamond tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rossi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond misses with a body punch.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dilan Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossi 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dilan Rossi!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Dilan Rossi!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Dilan Rossi!

Dilan Rossi wins by unanimous decision!
Dilan Rossi took some time post fight to say the following; 'And I'll NEEEEVVVERRRR SURRRREEENDERRR! Thanks to everyone for supporting me through this tournament. I can't believe I'm a finalist!'.