PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feanor Awle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Russo
vs
Awle

178 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feanor Awle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo tries to clinch but Awle is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Awle or perhaps it was just good defense by Russo which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Awle is defended easily by Russo.

Russo closes the distance and clinches.

Russo lands a takedown into guard.
Russo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Awle's head.
Awle can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Russo is looking for a kimura but Awle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Russo to get the leverage.
Russo not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Awle punching from the bottom.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo not doing much here.
Russo is nestled in close to Awle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Awle missing with punches from the bottom.
Russo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Awle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Russo works his way into full mount!
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.
Russo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Awle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Russo with the ground and pound from mount.
Awle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Awle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Awle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Awle gets back to full guard.
Awle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Awle keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Russo prevents Awle from getting back to his feet.
Awle looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Awle.
Awle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Russo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Awle!
Russo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Russo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Russo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Russo lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Awle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Awle is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Awle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo landing strikes from the mount.
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 Awle's face.
Awle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russo controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Russo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Awle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
Russo stands and throws Awle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Awle is pushing Russo's head away, looking to escape. Russo manages to hold on to the position though.

Russo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Russo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Russo shoots in and bounces Awle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo pushing down on Awle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Russo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awle has his takedown stuffed

and Russo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Russo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Awle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Russo controls the pace.
Awle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Awle's brow.
Dimas Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo passes Awle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Awle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Awle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Awle wants to hit a switch here but Russo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Awle there!
Awle is in a horrible position here. Russo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Russo lands a big shot there that rocks Awle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Russo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Awle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awle is bucking up trying to escape but Russo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Awle is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Russo with a couple of short strikes.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Awle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Russo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Awle looks a forlorn figure.
Awle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Awle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Russo. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo prevents Awle from getting the reversal.
Russo content just to control the position here.
Russo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Awle looks a forlorn figure.
Awle is looking to get to half guard.
Russo is landing with some decent strikes but Awle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Russo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awle tries to lock up and control but Russo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Russo pushes Awle up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Awle.

Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Awle!
Russo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Russo controlling from mount.
Awle is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awle is trying to escape the mount.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.
Awle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Russo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Russo controlling from the full mount.
Awle taking shots to the head.
Awle tries to lock up and control but Russo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Awle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Feanor Awle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Awle is in a horrible position here. Russo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Russo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Awle is looking to improve his position but Russo isn't that keen on the idea.
Russo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Awle hang on?
Awle taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Awle taking shots to the head.
Russo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Russo looking to finish Awle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Awle!
Russo landing punches.
Russo controlling his opponent.
Awle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Russo. What's that going to do exactly?
Awle taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russo lands a nice shot to the head.
Awle working to try and regain half guard.
Russo lands a nice shot to the head.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.

Awle flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Russo wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Awle decides to tap! Lovely submission by Russo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimas Russo!