PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Henry Chinaski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Russo
vs
Chinaski

181 cm
36
186 lbs
38 - 17 - 2

185 cm
33
183 lbs
32 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Chinaski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russo misses with a hook.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Chinaski as he connects with a hook.
Russo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russo is defended easily by Chinaski.
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chinaski misses with a wild combination.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chinaski closes the distance and pushes Russo back into the cage.
Russo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chinaski throws a head punch that misses.
Chinaski trying to land knees to the body.
Chinaski keeps control of Russo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chinaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chinaski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.

Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chinaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russo throws a shot to the body.
Chinaski throws a right hand that misses

so Russo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chinaski controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chinaski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chinaski trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Chinaski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinaski manages to avoid it.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski thows a body shot but no joy.

Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chinaski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chinaski is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski is trying to keep Russo in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henry Chinaski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Russo blocks a jab.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Russo throws a body punch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Chinaski misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Russo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chinaski's guard now.
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!
Chinaski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chinaski moves into range and clinches up with Russo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Chinaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinaski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chinaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chinaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Chinaski's head.
Russo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chinaski lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo tries to work over Chinaski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chinaski keeps control of Russo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chinaski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chinaski scores with a shot to the side of Russo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Chinaski controls the action.
Chinaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Chinaski throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chinaski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chinaski lands a left hand.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Chinaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Chinaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russo is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a left to the head.
Chinaski lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chinaski lands a nice uppercut.
Russo pushes Chinaski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Russo can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chinaski.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Chinaski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chinaski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chinaski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Chinaski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chinaski prevents a body shot from Russo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chinaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chinaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo throws a low kick but Chinaski avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Russo is able to avoid easily.
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Chinaski had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a nice body kick.
Chinaski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Chinaski doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a sloppy body shot
and Chinaski counters with an inside leg kick.
Russo misses with a looping right.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from Chinaski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chinaski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Russo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Russo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chinaski.
An inside leg kick from Chinaski misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Chinaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinaski takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Chinaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinaski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Russo.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Russo misses the target.
Henry Chinaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chinaski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russo swings widly with a right hand
and Chinaski counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a low kick, looking for Russo's leg but Russo calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Russo
and Chinaski counters with a good, hard body kick but Russo shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chinaski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russo under the eye.
Russo dives in for a single leg takedown but Chinaski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chinaski.

Vinny Russo's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Chinaski on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chinaski.
Chinaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chinaski throws a head punch that misses.
Chinaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinaski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Chinaski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chinaski.
Chinaski scores with a shoulder strike.
Chinaski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Chinaski.
Chinaski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chinaski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Chinaski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chinaski's elbow.
A knee to the head by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a knee to the head.

Russo is rocked!
Chinaski lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Russo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Russo breaks the clinch.
Chinaski lands with a nice body kick.
Russo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Chinaski points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Russo wakes up just in time to hear Chinaski thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Chinaski!
As Henry Chinaski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: All I want to do is get my check and get drunk. '.
Vinny Russo was interviewed post fight and said 'Jeeze, you know. That was weird. I thought I won that fight.'.