PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Della Rovere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Della Rovere is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Russo
vs
Della Rovere

170 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Della Rovere!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Rovere's defenses.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Della Rovere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Della Rovere looks gassed!
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Della Rovere lands with a right to the head.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Della Rovere's face.
Russo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo is pushing Della Rovere up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Della Rovere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo working Della Rovere over with knees to the body.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Russo is stalling here.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Della Rovere up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Della Rovere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Rovere's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Della Rovere is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Russo blocking some punches.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Della Rovere won't want to take too many of those.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Della Rovere's ribcage.
Russo lands an elbow just above Della Rovere 's eye.
Russo is pushing Della Rovere up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Russo lands a nice elbow.

That's four 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.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Della Rovere is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo landing knees to the body.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo prevents Della Rovere from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Della Rovere's ribcage.
Russo blocking some punches.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Russo landing knees to the body.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Della Rovere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo has Della Rovere pressed against the cage, preventing Della Rovere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo working Della Rovere over with knees to the body.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Russo.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo working Della Rovere over with knees to the body.
Della Rovere letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Russo stalling the fight.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Della Rovere's ribcage.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russo working Della Rovere over with knees to the body.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Della Rovere shrugs off.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Della Rovere letting Russo take a breather here.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Della Rovere won't want to take too many of those.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Russo is trying to maintain a safe position but Della Rovere gets an underhook and turns Russo into the cage.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Della Rovere on the inside.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Della Rovere won't want to take too many of those.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Della Rovere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Russo slows down the pace here.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo just leaning against Della Rovere, taking a breather.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo blocking some punches.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russo blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Russo prevents Della Rovere from breaking the clinch.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Della Rovere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo tries a knee to the head but Della Rovere blocks it.
Della Rovere is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Russo.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Russo blocking some punches.
Russo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Russo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Rovere's defenses.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Russo scores with a head kick. Della Rovere tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Della Rovere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Nice elbow from Russo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Ryan Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Della Rovere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo taking a breather.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo has Della Rovere pressed against the cage, preventing Della Rovere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Russo.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Della Rovere letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo stalling the fight.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russo blocking some punches.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Della Rovere takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Della Rovere up against the cage.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Della Rovere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Della Rovere's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
Russo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Della Rovere up against the cage.
Russo working Della Rovere over with knees to the body.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Della Rovere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Della Rovere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Della Rovere's ribcage.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo has Della Rovere pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Russo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Rovere's defenses.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo lands an elbow just above Della Rovere 's eye.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Della Rovere up against the cage.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Della Rovere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Stefan Della Rovere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Della Rovere in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Ryan Russo!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ryan Russo!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ryan Russo!

Ryan Russo wins by unanimous decision!