PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grenadier's choice of entrance music: Esaka '96. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Russo
vs
Grenadier

181 cm
30
186 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

180 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Russo.
Russo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Russo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grenadier to the mat! Grenadier manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Grenadier.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Grenadier has wrist control.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Grenadier is pulling down on Russo's head to control his posture.
Grenadier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenadier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenadier keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Grenadier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
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.
Grenadier looking to control.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Grenadier blocks nicely.
Grenadier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grenadier is keeping the position for now.
Grenadier is controlling Russo's posture.

Panzer Grenadier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grenadier punishes Russo's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinny Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Grenadier. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
Grenadier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grenadier thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grenadier checks it well.
Russo swinging wildly here.
Grenadier closes the distance looking to clinch

and Russo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Grenadier blocks nicely.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russo postures up in Grenadier's guard and throws a big left but Grenadier blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grenadier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo postures up in Grenadier's guard and throws a big left but Grenadier blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grenadier holds on and takes a little breather.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grenadier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Grenadier looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Grenadier working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Panzer Grenadier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Russo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenadier. That did some damage!
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Grenadier which made him look bad.
Russo throws a body punch but Grenadier moves out of range.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Grenadier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grenadier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grenadier throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grenadier closes the distance but Russo moves to the side
and Russo counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Grenadier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadier wants to clinch
and Grenadier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Russo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo pushes Grenadier away with a front kick.
Grenadier slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Russo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Grenadier blocks nicely.
Grenadier trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Grenadier is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Grenadier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grenadier trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Panzer Grenadier was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Russo.
Grenadier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grenadier is doing well to control the position and prevent Russo from advancing to side control.
Grenadier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Grenadier is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grenadier has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Grenadier defends it.
Grenadier tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Grenadier wants to get back to full guard.
Grenadier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Grenadier trying to control here.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grenadier!
Russo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grenadier is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Russo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grenadier's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Russo.

Grenadier is rocked!
Grenadier working to try and regain half guard.
Grenadier is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
Grenadier tries to hold on but Russo postures up.
Russo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Grenadier bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Russo and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Russo!
Post fight, Vinny Russo took to the microphone: 'Grenadier, good fight dude. Next time I see you, Id like some extra salt on my french fries. That was a wrestling clinic. Take note BNY - I'm here to take over 170.'.