PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mathers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mathers
vs
Russo

180 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

172 cm
29
157 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mathers scores with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Russo.
Mathers parries the strikes from Russo easily there. Russo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mathers to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers is looking for a sweep.
Mathers is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it.
Mathers is trying to get back to half guard.
Mathers isn't going anywhere.
Mathers manages to get back to half guard.
Mathers wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers being controlled here, momentarily.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Mathers is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Mathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo postures up.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mathers seems keen to control Russo's posture.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

We're going to have a standup here because Marshall Mathers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo checks a low kick from Mathers.
Mathers lands with a right hand.
Mathers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crunch! Mathers slams his shin into Russo's torso.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick from Russo.
Mathers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Russo persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Russo.
Mathers lands with an overhand left.
Russo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathers throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mathers.
Mathers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Russo lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mathers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mathers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mathers tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Mathers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mathers lands with a cross.
Good work by Mathers as he checks the leg kick.
Mathers's corner calls for a 1-2. Mathers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russo throws a low kick but Mathers moves out of range easily.
Russo is looking to chop away at Mathers's legs.
Russo looks to throw a body kick
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Mathers lands.
Russo moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
Mathers tries to work over Russo's front leg with a kick but Russo checks it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.
Mathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Mathers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russo has time to react.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo throws a lazy head kick
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Russo throws out a leg kick but Mathers moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
Mathers lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Russo moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Mathers lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Russo misses.
Mathers misses the jab.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathers sprawls well. Mathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
A jab lands there for Mathers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo misses with a straight right.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers'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. This is the final round!

Mathers connects with a jab.
Mathers throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo moves forwards but Mathers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
Mathers lands a jab to the head.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Mathers does it's job there.
Russo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russo walks into a stiff left hand from Mathers.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers jabs Russo right on the nose. Russo blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Russo checks a leg kick.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Mathers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russo under the eye.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Mathers had a free shot at his head there.
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russo misses with a looping right.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Mathers saw it coming and moves away.
Mathers connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo misses with a low kick.
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Mathers.
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathers which made him look bad.
Mathers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathers lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Russo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers jabs at Russo's body.
Mathers scores with a jab.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donato Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
Mathers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Russo throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Mathers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers cracks Russo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Russo walks into a jab.
Mathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russo can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!