PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 4700 p4p, 6291 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 469 p4p, 574 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes into the arena with I'm God blaring out of the sound system. George Russell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Masunwendinghamar
vs
Russell

196 cm
19
260
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
17
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

METTLE
Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Russell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Russell.
We've been told by Masunwendinghamar's head coaches at Handsome Guys Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masunwendinghamar swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar throws a shot to the body.
Masunwendinghamar misses the shot to the body.
Masunwendinghamar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell connects with a leg kick.
Russell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masunwendinghamar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a looping right.

Masunwendinghamar gets tackled into the cage by Russell. Russell maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Russell manages to break the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell.
A swing and a miss from Masunwendinghamar.
Russell moves forwards but Masunwendinghamar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell tries to clinch up but Masunwendinghamar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell moves forwards but Masunwendinghamar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.

Russell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masunwendinghamar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russell is in Masunwendinghamar's guard.
Russell prevents Masunwendinghamar from getting back to his feet.

Masunwendinghamar pushes Russell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Russell.

Russell clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar can't break the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar working hard to break the clinch.
Russell keeps control of Masunwendinghamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell jumps guard but Masunwendinghamar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russell keeps control of Masunwendinghamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell tries a knee to the head but Masunwendinghamar blocks it.
Russell wants to take the fight to the mat but Masunwendinghamar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tau Masunwendinghamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Russell.
Masunwendinghamar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Russell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masunwendinghamar is looking to break free of the clinch but Russell has double underhooks.
Masunwendinghamar tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Russell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masunwendinghamar's efforts to push away.
Russell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masunwendinghamar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masunwendinghamar pounces like a tiger and cracks Russell with a vicious hook! Russell is down but not out! Masunwendinghamar follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tau Masunwendinghamar!