PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolter
vs
Russel

173 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Russel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel fails with a takedown attempt.

Russel tries to keep at a distance but Wolter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ben Russel has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
Wolter looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Russel pulls Wolter into guard.
Wolter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolter is looking to advance position but Russel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Wolter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wolter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wolter is trying to maintain the position but Russel is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel wants to control but Wolter is keeping him busy.
Russel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wolter.
Russel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolter wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolter moves into full guard.
Russel throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolter wants to sweep here but Russel controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolter.
Jonas Wolter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolter defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Russel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Russel prevents Wolter from improving his position.
Wolter moves into full guard.
Russel preventing the sweep.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Wolter is keeping the position.
Russel stopping the sweep attempt from Wolter.
Russel wants to stand but Wolter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel cracks Wolter with a solid left hand.
Wolter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolter keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Russel stays in close to Wolter's body and controls the position.
Wolter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolter's head.
Russel works over Wolter with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Russel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Russel'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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Russel or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolter, which made it look bad.
Russel shoots in but Wolter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolter throws a poor cross that misses

and Russel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolter won't be happy with that.
Wolter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolter wants to get back to his feet.
Wolter is staying active underneath Russel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russel prevents Wolter from improving his position.
Wolter is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel is controlling the pace.
Wolter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel tries to pass to full mount but Wolter defends it.
Wolter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russel's back!
Russel just trying to survive but Wolter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wolter tries to keep control of the position but Russel is staying busy.
Russel is really stuck here.
Wolter lands punches and elbows.
Will Wolter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Russel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wolter.
Wolter punches Russel on the ear.
Wolter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Russel tries to escape but Wolter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Russel is keeping busy.
Russel breaks Wolter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russel is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter controls Russel momentarily but Russel frees himself.
Russel preventing the sweep.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Wolter is keeping the position.
Wolter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russel is one step ahead there.
Russel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russel won't allow Wolter to sweep him here.
Wolter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wolter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Russel has passed into half guard!
Wolter is looking to get back to full guard here but Russel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Russel working the ground and pound.
Russel lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel trying to control the action but Wolter is working from the bottom.
Wolter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Russel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Russel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Russel's cut.
That's time! Wolter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wolter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolter wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolter misses with a wild body shot.
Russel dives in and grabs Wolter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolter pushes down on Russel's head and hops out.
Russel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolter is fending him off so far but Russel persists. Nope, Wolter circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonas Wolter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Russel.

Wolter has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolter.
Wolter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wolter misses with an elbow over the top.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolter backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolter throws a punch but it's blocked by Russel.
Wolter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wolter misses with a punch on the inside.
Russel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Russel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russel dives in and grabs Wolter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolter pushes down on Russel's head and hops out.
Russel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Russel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolter is looking to improve his position.
Ben Russel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolter.
Ben Russel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolter wants to sweep but no luck.
Russel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolter's guard.
Wolter tries to get to full guard but Russel has control of the leg.
Russel is controlling the pace.
Wolter gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wolter is trying to keep Russel in close.
Wolter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russel fails with the takedown

and Wolter moves into the clinch.
Wolter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolter misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Russel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wolter is defending well.
Russel tries to break free but Wolter pushes him back against the cage.
Russel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolter tries a body shot but Russel blocks it.
Wolter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russel's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolter misses with an elbow strike.
Wolter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jonas Wolter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolter throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wolter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!