PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Russo (ranked 3027 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Mateus Nunes (ranked 302 p4p, 342 weight class). Dillon Russo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Russo
vs
Nunes

178 cm
26
162
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
155
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes misses with an uppercut.
Russo connects with a body shot that sends Nunes's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Russo misses the target.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo moves away from the strike by Nunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Russo down.
Nunes misses with an uppercut. Russo saw that one coming.

Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Russo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Russo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Russo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo digs a right hand into Nunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nunes's gas tank.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Russo tries to work over Nunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Russo.
Russo leaning against his opponent.
Russo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo misses with some punches.
Russo gets through Nunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
Russo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dillon Russo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo digs a right hand underneath Nunes's ribcage. Nunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Russo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunes missing with knees to the body.
Nunes landing knees to the head.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Nunes looks winded!
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russo's face.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Russo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
A short uppercut from Russo.
Nunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Russo.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo cracks Nunes with a nice body shot.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Russo breaks from the clinch.

Russo takes the fight into the clinch.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Russo as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateus Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dillon Russo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nunes connects with a leg kick.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Russo closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
Nunes blocks a body shot from Russo.

Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Nunes misses with a straight right.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Mateus Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.
Nunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Nunes.
Nunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo tries to counter by clinching up but Nunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunes manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Nunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mateus Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Russo misses with a jab to the body
and Nunes counters with a body kick that stops Russo in his tracks momentarily.

Russo clinches up against the cage.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Russo as the two fighters clinch.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Knees to the body from Nunes.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo leaning against his opponent.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Russo.
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!
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nunes stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Mateus Nunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Russo is defending well for now.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
Nunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Russo to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Russo lands with a left to the head.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Russo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo is working Nunes over against the cage.
Russo lands a right hand.
Russo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dillon Russo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nunes throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Nunes throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Russo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Russo tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Russo checks a low kick from Nunes.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Russo.
Nunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Russo.
Nunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nunes misses the jab.
Russo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.
Russo lands an overhand right.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries to land a leg kick but Russo saw it coming and moves away.
Nunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Russo closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Russo.
Russo tries a body shot but Nunes blocks it.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Nunes lands a knee to the head.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russo working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo cracks Nunes with a nice body shot.
Russo stalling against the cage.
Russo tries a body shot but Nunes blocks it.
Russo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Russo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Russo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo is pushing Nunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Russo presses Nunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
Russo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Russo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo is trying to break free.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Russo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes connects with a knee to the head.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Russo has Nunes pushed against the cage.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo is leaning against Nunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dillon Russo.
Well Nunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Nunes!