PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to dance. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rodhrehson
vs
Russo

173 cm
31
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

170 cm
27
154 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nad Rodhrehson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodhrehson scores with a nice head shot.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Rodhrehson moved out of range nicely.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Rodhrehson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodhrehson lands a slapping body shot.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Rodhrehson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rodhrehson blocks the low kick.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodhrehson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodhrehson misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodhrehson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Rodhrehson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodhrehson.
Russo throws a looping overhand right but Rodhrehson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Russo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Rodhrehson stumbling back into the cage.
Russo wants to slow Rodhrehson down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodhrehson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Russo defending well as Rodhrehson loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodhrehson blocks a low kick nicely.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rodhrehson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodhrehson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodhrehson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo throws a right and a left that Rodhrehson avoids nicely.
Rodhrehson misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodhrehson lands with a nice combination. Russo backs away looking to recover.
Rodhrehson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Rodhrehson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Rodhrehson's head but Rodhrehson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo's corner calls for a 1-2. Russo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo tries a low kick but Rodhrehson avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodhrehson blocks the leg kick.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodhrehson is out of range and Russo settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodhrehson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Russo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodhrehson momentarily.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodhrehson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Russo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo looks to throw the jab but Rodhrehson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodhrehson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodhrehson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodhrehson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo is trying to defend but Rodhrehson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodhrehson from advancing position.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
Rodhrehson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodhrehson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is trying to maintain the position but Rodhrehson is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodhrehson is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodhrehson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Russo.
Russo throws a solid leg kick but Rodhrehson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russo.
Russo scores with the left hand. Rodhrehson knows he should have avoided that one.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Nad Rodhrehson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Rodhrehson stumbling back into the cage.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson lands a nice looking body shot.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Russo cracks the inside of Rodhrehson's front leg.
Rodhrehson looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Rodhrehson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo tries to clinch but Rodhrehson moves away
and Rodhrehson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Russo lands.
Russo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodhrehson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo misses with a low kick as Rodhrehson jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo lands a jab to Rodhrehson's midsection.
Russo scores with a head kick.
Russo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodhrehson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo moves out of range.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Rodhrehson counters with a nice body shot.
Rodhrehson shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodhrehson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Rodhrehson - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Russo takes a swing at Rodhrehson's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson scores with a hook to the body. Russo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo defending well as Rodhrehson loads up on a big left hand.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodhrehson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodhrehson.
Russo keeps Rodhrehson at a distance using the push kick.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rodhrehson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Russo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodhrehson is in Russo's guard.
Russo is controlling Rodhrehson's posture.
Russo trying to keep a closed guard but Rodhrehson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodhrehson stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Russo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russo.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson checks it.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Rodhrehson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo lands a head kick. Rodhrehson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Russo gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodhrehson dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Russo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodhrehson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo keeps control of Rodhrehson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodhrehson tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Russo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodhrehson is defending well for now.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo working Rodhrehson over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodhrehson's brow.
Rodhrehson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rodhrehson fails to land.
Rodhrehson is trying to maintain a safe position but Russo gets an underhook and turns Rodhrehson into the cage.
Rodhrehson dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodhrehson's elbow.
Russo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Rodhrehson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nad Rodhrehson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodhrehson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a knee to the head.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rodhrehson - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Rodhrehson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rodhrehson breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson moved away.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo connects with a leg kick. Rodhrehson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Russo!