PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaev Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaev Ivan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Russo's chin.

Russo
vs
Ivan

170 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
137 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaev Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russo drives through and clinches with Ivan against the cage.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Ivan.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Ivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ivan is trying to force a seperation but Russo has the dominant position.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivan trying to stall but Russo improves his position.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Ivan's takedown attempt.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Ivan tries to pull guard but Russo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivan drops back down to his feet.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo lands an elbow just above Ivan 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo avoiding damage as Ivan throws knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Russo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Ivan pulls Russo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivan looks gassed!
Ivan looking to control.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Ivan.

Russo stands and steps away. Ivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russo clinches up with Ivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Russo stalling the fight.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Russo.
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.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Russo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Russo landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Russo has Ivan up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo lands an elbow just above Ivan 's eye.
Ivan stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Ivan letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russo working Ivan over with knees to the body.
Ivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Ivan's takedown attempt.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo stalling.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Ivan tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Ivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaev Ivan.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ivan is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Ivan goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Russo gets a clinch.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Ivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo has Ivan pressed against the cage.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Ivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Ivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan 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 darts in and clinches Ivan up against the cage.
Ivan tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Ivan trying to control the position but instead, Russo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivan into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Russo.
Russo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Ivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan tries to circle away but Russo has him pinned against the cage.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Russo.

Russo clinches up against the cage.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo is stalling here.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo has Ivan pushed against the cage.
Ivan fails to pull guard.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Russo.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo stalling the fight.
Ivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
Ivan is trying to drag Russo to the mat but Russo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaev Ivan.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo blocks the elbow strike.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Russo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Isaev Ivan 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.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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