PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Russau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Carneiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Russau
vs
Carneiro

186 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Russau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russau wants it to stay on the feet.
Russau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carneiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carneiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russau.
Russau lands a body shot.
Russau fails to land with a series of punches.
Carneiro fails with the takedown
and Russau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carneiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Russau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carneiro.
Russau just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Russau misses.
Some wild striking there from Russau.
Russau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carneiro.
Carneiro slips a straight right by Russau.
Jean Russau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russau misses with a looping right.
Russau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carneiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russau misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
Carneiro throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Russau misses.
Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russau tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russau to the ground. Russau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carneiro tries for a takedown but Russau circles away easily
and Russau counters with a nice body shot.
Carneiro looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russau throws a series of punches but Carneiro moves out of range.
Russau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carneiro eats them both and turns towards Russau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carneiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russau looks to land a combination but Carneiro avoids it well.
Carneiro ducks under a wild hook from Russau.
Carneiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carneiro shoots in but Russau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Russau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Russau misses.
Russau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Russau moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russau.
Russau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russau throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Russau takes a swing at Carneiro's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russau blocks a head kick by Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a sloppy head kick and Russau moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carneiro slips a jab from Russau.
Carneiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carneiro throws a head kick but Russau moves out of range.
Russau throws a big shot that misses.
Carneiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro ducks under a wild hook from Russau.
Carneiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russau.
Carneiro slips a straight right by Russau.
Carneiro slips a jab and a cross from Russau.
Carneiro looks to clinch
letting Russau counter with a right hand.
Russau looks to land a left hand but Carneiro moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russau throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Roberto Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carneiro tries to clinch but Russau moves away
and Russau counters with a stiff right hand.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russau but Russau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carneiro avoids the body shot from Russau.
Russau scores with a punch to the head.
Carneiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Russau counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Carneiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russau throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Russau.
Carneiro moves to clinch but Russau breaks away
and Russau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russau misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russau throws a hook to the side of Carneiro's head but Carneiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russau throws an overhand right that lands on Carneiro's shoulder, as Carneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Carneiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Russau does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Russau misses the target.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russau tries to score with a low kick but Carneiro moves his leg out of the way.
Russau looks to land a right hand but Carneiro moved out of range.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
Jean Russau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carneiro.
Carneiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Russau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carneiro.
Russau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Russau.
Russau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carneiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russau.
Carneiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russau tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carneiro ducks under a wild hook from Russau.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Russau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Russau dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Carneiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Russau misses.
Russau misses the shot to the body.
Carneiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russau swivels and escapes.
Russau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carneiro wants to clinch but Russau slips to the side
and Russau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russau loads up on a big right hand but Carneiro slips the punch.
Jean Russau is winning the standup battle so far.
Carneiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carneiro somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russau. Carneiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carneiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russau missing with a left hand there. Carneiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carneiro darts in trying to clinch
enabling Russau to counter with a crisp jab.
Carneiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carneiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russau just misses with a punch to the body.
Carneiro moves in looking to clinch but Russau pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Carneiro misses.
Some wild striking there from Carneiro.
No luck for Carneiro with that takedown attempt.
Jean Russau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carneiro.
Russau connects with a nice looking jab.
Russau misses the jab.
Russau throws a looping overhand right but Carneiro ducks down to avoid it.
Russau misses with a straight right.
Carneiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Russau misses.
Russau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
Russau misses with a straight right.
Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Russau.
Nice cross by Russau.
Russau throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carneiro somewhat.
Russau misses with a series of wild punches.
Russau throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it.
Russau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away.
Russau throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Roberto Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Russau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russau 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Russau!