PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Roll 'em Up. Russo has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spliffenberger
vs
Russo

195 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

179 cm
29
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russo throws a hook but Spliffenberger avoids it easily.
Spliffenberger scores with a spinning back kick!
Spliffenberger throws a push kick but Russo slaps the foot to one side.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spliffenberger at a distance.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo throws a hook but Spliffenberger avoids it easily.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.

Russo forces Spliffenberger back against the cage and clinches.

Russo has Spliffenberger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Russo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spliffenberger tumbling to the mat - Russo dives into Spliffenberger's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffenberger is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo slips nicely into half guard.
Spliffenberger is trying to get back to full guard.
Spliffenberger wants to control but Russo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffenberger won't allow Russo to pass to mount.
Spliffenberger trying to control here.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spliffenberger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russo's back!
Russo staying busy and making it hard for Spliffenberger to control.

Spliffenberger is looking for a rear naked choke here but Russo reverses the position brilliantly into Spliffenberger's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffenberger looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliffenberger, not yet.
Spliffenberger keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Spliffenberger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffenberger keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Russo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffenberger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Russo throws out a loose jab but Spliffenberger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimmy Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Spliffenberger's head but Spliffenberger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spliffenberger counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Spliffenberger slips the punch.
Spliffenberger misses the shot to the body.
Spliffenberger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Spliffenberger slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spliffenberger.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger scores with a punch to the head.
Russo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
Spliffenberger tries to land a body kick
and Russo counters with a nice body shot.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Spliffenberger's head but Spliffenberger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spliffenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
Russo checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffenberger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Spliffenberger slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
Spliffenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Russo off balance momentarily.
Spliffenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Russo.
Spliffenberger cracks the inside of Russo's front leg.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Russo.
Spliffenberger throws a head kick that misses.
Spliffenberger thuds his right hand into Russo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spliffenberger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spliffenberger fakes the leg kick and cracks Russo in the body.
Russo stuffs the takedown.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo misses with a combination
and Spliffenberger counters with a body kick that stops Russo in his tracks momentarily.
Russo looks gassed!
Spliffenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
Spliffenberger misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaydub Spliffenberger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spliffenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Russo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spliffenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliffenberger keeps Russo at a distance using the push kick.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Spliffenberger moved out of range.
Spliffenberger tries to work over Russo's front leg with a kick but Russo checks it.
An inside leg kick from Spliffenberger misses.
Russo with a jab.
Spliffenberger delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Spliffenberger.
Russo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Russo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russo misses with a lunging right hand
and Spliffenberger counters with an inside leg kick.
Spliffenberger tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Spliffenberger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spliffenberger scores with a nice body kick.
Spliffenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Spliffenberger scores with a jab. Russo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spliffenberger.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spliffenberger. Spliffenberger obviously looking to wear him down.

Spliffenberger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Russo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spliffenberger passes Russo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russo is defending against the submission attempts here by Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Russo's thigh. Russo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Spliffenberger wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to hit a switch here but Spliffenberger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Russo there!
Spliffenberger fails to advance to Russo's back.
Spliffenberger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russo is looking to escape.
Russo stops Spliffenberger from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo can't escape the position.
Russo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Russo breaks Spliffenberger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jaydub Spliffenberger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffenberger is retaining full guard.
Spliffenberger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliffenberger keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Spliffenberger looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliffenberger, not yet.
Spliffenberger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaydub Spliffenberger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spliffenberger lands a glancing blow to the side of Russo's head.
Jaydub Spliffenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliffenberger.
Russo throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliffenberger counters with an inside leg kick.
Spliffenberger digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Russo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spliffenberger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo throws a right hand that misses
and Spliffenberger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffenberger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spliffenberger avoids a kick to the body.
Spliffenberger connects with a body shot.
Spliffenberger pushes Russo away with a front kick.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Spliffenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Russo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Russo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spliffenberger.
Russo misses with a hook
and Spliffenberger counters with a body kick that stops Russo in his tracks momentarily.
Spliffenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Spliffenberger. That snapped Russo's head back.

Russo is rocked!
Spliffenberger moves in close and cracks Russo with a massive right hand! Russo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Spliffenberger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaydub Spliffenberger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaydub Spliffenberger thanked >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).