PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Surrender by Lion. 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.

Rossi
vs
Method

181 cm
20
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
161 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Rossi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Method's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Method tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rossi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Method's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi digs a right hand into Method's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Method's gas tank.
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Method backwards.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Method backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rossi.
Method looks winded!
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Method tries to pull guard but Rossi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Rossi is working Method over against the cage.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Method backwards.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi controlling the action here for a moment.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Method backwards.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Method's head.
Rossi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Methods head.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Rossi - that landed with a thud.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Method is rocked!
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Method's ribcage. Method let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Method is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Method backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rossi is stalling here.
Rossi is working Method over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
A bit of stalling here from Rossi.
Method seems to have recovered his senses.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi is working Method over against the cage.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Rossi pushes Method back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rossi is working Method over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi works on Method's body with a couple of short punches.
Rossi cracks Method with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Rossi does no damage.
Dilan Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Method's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi cracks Method with a nice body shot.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Method's head.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Method is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rossi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Method backwards.
Rossi lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a shot to the body.
Dilan Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Method's ribcage. Method let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Method backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Method can do to turn this around?
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Method backwards.
Rossi cracks Method with a nice body shot.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
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 body punch - he's looking to wear down Method.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi presses Method against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rossi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Method up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi is working Method over against the cage.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rossi is leaning against Method and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossi gets through Method's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi presses Method against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Method takes a shot to the head.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body.
Rossi lands with a left to the head.
Rossi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rossi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi is leaning against Method and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossi.
Rossi slows down the pace here.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Method backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Rossi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi is pushing Method up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Rossi dominated that second round.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Method moves away.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Method.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rossi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rossi is leaning against Method and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Method's ribcage. Method let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossi.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Method takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi scores with a hook to the body.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Rossi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Method tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Method's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Method drops to his knees and Rossi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dilan Rossi!
Dilan Rossi retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Dilan Rossi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.