PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Body Girl. Frankie Russo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sweeperton
vs
Russo

170 cm
35
167 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

169 cm
39
165 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Russo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Russo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Russo throws a jab when Sweeperton was well out of range.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Sweeperton's head but Sweeperton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo throws a right and a left that Sweeperton avoids nicely.

Sweeperton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russo's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sweeperton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sweeperton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeperton is one step ahead there.
Russo keeping full guard, as Sweeperton tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sweeperton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo is pulling down on Sweeperton's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweeperton, at least for the moment.
Sweeperton throwing strikes from guard but Russo blocks nicely.
Sweeperton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeperton won't allow Russo to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Russo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sweeperton takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.

Russo looking to score a takedown here. Sweeperton is defending well but Russo drives through and ends up in Sweeperton's guard.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo throws a strike but Sweeperton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeperton tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
Sweeperton tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Sweeperton trying to move into half guard but instead Russo has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control the position.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo throws an elbow that misses. Sweeperton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Russo's guard. Nice move by Sweeperton!
Russo is trying to control the position but Sweeperton postures up.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Russo keeping full guard, as Sweeperton tries to pass.
Sweeperton lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeperton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leg Sweeperton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russo missing with a left hand there. Sweeperton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo misses with a two punch combination.
Russo throws a hook but Sweeperton avoids it easily.

Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russo showed some decent athleticism there.
Sweeperton 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 throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sweeperton to regain full guard.
Russo throws a strike but Sweeperton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sweeperton won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Sweeperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton throwing strikes but missing.
Russo wants to sweep here but Sweeperton controlling him for the moment.
Sweeperton postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton is working Russo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeperton postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
Leg Sweeperton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweeperton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeperton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sweeperton throws an elbow that misses. Russo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweeperton's guard. Nice move by Russo!
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeperton wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Sweeperton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Russo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sweeperton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo misses with a head shot. Sweeperton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeperton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sweeperton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweeperton postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo wants to stand up but Sweeperton is controlling him.
Sweeperton looking to sit in guard and control but Russo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweeperton has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frankie Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.

Russo gets the takedown into side control.
Sweeperton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russo's best efforts.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweeperton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Russo is nestled in close to Sweeperton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Russo throwing shots but Sweeperton is blocking nicely.
Sweeperton is pressing down on Russo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russo stands up over Sweeperton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweeperton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo postures up.
Russo wants to control from the top but Sweeperton keeps moving.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Russo postures up in Sweeperton's guard and throws a big left but Sweeperton blocks it.
Russo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeperton trying to control the position.
Sweeperton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russo manages to get himself to full guard.
Russo keeping full guard, as Sweeperton tries to pass.
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!
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throwing strikes from guard but Russo blocks nicely.
Sweeperton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sweeperton throws a big right hand that misses.
Sweeperton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton forces his way into half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Sweeperton is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.
Sweeperton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeperton is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
Sweeperton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Russo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Russo.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

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