PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Faria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Russo's chin.

Russo
vs
Faria

172 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russo gets the takedown into side control.
Faria trying to remain calm as Russo controls from the top position.
Russo moves into full mount!
Faria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Russo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Russo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria working to try and regain half guard.

Russo working for a guillotine from mount but Faria is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Russo tries to control but Faria wriggling away.
Russo raining down shots from the mount!
Russo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Russo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Faria lands a front kick.
Faria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Russo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Russo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body kick from Faria.

It looks like Ryan Russo has been cut.
Russo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Faria scoring well with a low kick there.

Russo gets a takedown into half guard.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Faria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Russo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faria wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Faria kicks off Russo and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Faria.

Russo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Russo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria is wriggling around but Russo manages to pass to half guard.

Russo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faria is not content to let Russo control the position.
Russo works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Faria sneaks out the side door and pushes Russo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Russo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russo lands in his opponent's guard.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Russo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Faria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faria misses with a double jab.
Faria throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.

Russo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Russo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Russo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Faria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Russo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two 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.
Russo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Russo is landing with some decent strikes but Faria is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Russo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Russo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faria is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.

Russo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Russo landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo unloading with bombs!
Russo content just to control the position here.
Russo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Faria hang on?
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Russo with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo with shots to the head and body - Faria looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faria is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Russo controlling his opponent.
Russo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lucas Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Russo!