PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasavec Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krasavec Loko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Loko
vs
Russo

199 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krasavec Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Russo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo wants to clinch up but Loko keeps it at a distance.
Loko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Loko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Russo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Russo.
Loko jumps guard but Russo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Loko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasavec Loko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Russo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russo slows down the pace here.
Loko gets underhooks to prevent Russo's takedown attempt.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russo avoids the head kick by Loko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo misses with a low kick as Loko jumps back.
Loko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loko off to one side.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loko.
Loko needs to keep his hands up - Russo had a free shot at his head there.
Loko swinging wildly here.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loko circles away.
Russo tries to clinch there but Loko circles away.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Loko gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loko breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Loko with that takedown attempt.
Loko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loko fails with a takedown attempt.
Loko is breathing heavily.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loko pinned against the cage. Loko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loko avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Loko breaks the clinch.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Loko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo stops a takedown attempt from Loko.
Russo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Russo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russo stops a takedown attempt from Loko.
Loko fails to pull guard.
Russo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loko is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loko goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rene Russo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loko leaves Russo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Loko rushes Russo and presses him up against the cage.

Loko pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Russo drops back looking for a leg! Loko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loko manages to kick Russo off! Russo jumps back into Loko's guard.
Loko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko has a closed guard, preventing Russo from standing up.
Loko working a defensive guard but Russo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Loko prevents Russo from moving into mount.
Russo throws an elbow but Loko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Loko regains half guard.

Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loko is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russo controlling the action here.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loko is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rene Russo wasn't active enough on the ground.

Russo clinches.
Russo tries to pull guard but Loko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loko jumps guard but Russo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russo is trying to break the clinch but Loko has him pressed against the cage.
Loko wants a takedown.
Loko misses with a knee strike.
Loko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasavec Loko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Russo prevents Loko from breaking the clinch.
Loko managing to block the knees to the body from Russo.
Loko blocks a body shot from Russo.

Russo manages to pull guard.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loko is one step ahead there.
Loko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Russo looking for a guillotine here but Loko defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loko shoots for a takedown but Russo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russo tries to avoid it but Loko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russo to the ground. Russo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown but Loko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Loko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasavec Loko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Loko shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Loko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Russo rushes Loko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo is trying to break the clinch but Loko is controlling him.
Russo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loko is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Loko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loko is trying to maintain a safe position but Russo gets an underhook and turns Loko into the cage.
Russo tries to pull guard but Loko holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Loko goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch but Loko is having none of it.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Russo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loko as he jumps to the side.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Loko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loko slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Russo as Loko shoots in.
Rene Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loko but Loko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Loko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Loko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Loko which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loko rushes Russo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Russo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loko has Russo pressed against the cage, preventing Russo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loko has had enough of the clinch but Russo keeps him there for the moment.
Loko gets underhooks to prevent Russo's takedown attempt.
Russo taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rene Russo.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rene Russo!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Rene Russo!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Rene Russo!

Rene Russo wins by unanimous decision!