PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 1534 p4p, 164 weight class) and Donato Russo Jr (ranked 3348 p4p, 312 weight class). Russo Jr has chosen Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes as his entrance music. Anthon Van Der Dusse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donato Russo Jr's chin.

Van Der Dusse
vs
Russo Jr

167 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donato Russo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Der Dusse counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo Jr is trying to defend but Van Der Dusse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo Jr wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Russo Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Russo Jr defending well.
Van Der Dusse is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Van Der Dusse there.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Russo Jr's head.
Van Der Dusse stalling away here and it's allowed Russo Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo Jr trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse 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.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Russo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Russo Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.
Russo Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo Jr, not yet.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr seems keen to control Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Dusse won't allow Russo Jr to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Russo Jr.
Russo Jr is trying to keep Van Der Dusse in close.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike but Russo Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Russo Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Dusse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Russo Jr has Van Der Dusse in his guard.

Van Der Dusse is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Russo Jr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo Jr controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
Russo Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Der Dusse manages to get himself to full guard.

Russo Jr wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Van Der Dusse's closed guard. He's half up but Van Der Dusse has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Van Der Dusse pivots and extends the arm, Russo Jr falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Van Der Dusse! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked the fans post fight for their support.