PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Russell (ranked 2334 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Rolando Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 342 weight class). Jay Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Russell
vs
Dyson

187 cm
25
195
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyson scores with a takedown into Russell's guard.
Dyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Dyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Russell tries to get out of the position.
Dyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russell counters with a left to the body.
Russell takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.

Russell instigates a clinch.
Russell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Russell pushes Dyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russell.
Russell is leaning against Dyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dyson is trying to force a seperation but Russell has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Russell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell pushes Dyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Russell lands a right hand.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyson can't get the takedown.
Russell has Dyson pressed against the cage, preventing Dyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyson is looking to control Russell's arms but Russell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dyson has his back to the cage.
Russell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
A short right from Russell on the inside.
Dyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jay Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Dyson.
Russell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Russell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell lands with a short shot to the head.
Russell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands with a short shot to the head.
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dyson is rocked!
Russell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Russell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dyson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Russell is unloading with more strikes now! Dyson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Russell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Russell waved his t-shirt featuring Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48's logo in front of the cameras.