PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertrand Russel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Russel
vs
Plant

195 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bertrand Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Plant!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russel but Russel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plant somewhat.
Russel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Marcus Plant has been cut.
Russel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bertrand Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Plant.
Plant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Russel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Plant sprawling to the canvas! Plant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Russel finish him?!

Plant is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Russel clinches with his opponent.
Plant is still on wobbly legs! Can Russel finish him?
Russel dips a shoulder and cracks Plant with a mighty uppercut! Plant falls back against the cage and Russel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Russel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Russel!