PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pandora might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trick Daddy- Let's Go. Russo has chosen Notorious B.I.G feat.Puff Daddy-Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pandora
vs
Russo

172 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
31
156 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
That kick from Pandora tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pandora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Pandora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russo. That did some damage!
Pandora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandora misses with a looping right.

Pandora clinches up with Russo and pushes him back against the cage.
Russo is trying to break the clinch but Pandora has him pressed against the cage.
Russo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pandora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandora slows down the pace here.
Pandora blocks an elbow strike from Russo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandora has Russo pressed against the cage.
Pandora gets through Russo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandora stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo takes a shot to the head.
Pandora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pandora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Pandora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Pandora.
Russo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo wants to clinch.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandora sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from Pandora.
Pandora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandora misses with a double jab
and Russo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Pandora shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pandora throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandora throws out the jab.
Pandora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pandora is fending him off so far but Russo persists. Nope, Pandora circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnie Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donato Russo.
Pandora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russo momentarily.
Pandora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russo scrambles back to his feet.

Pandora clinches.

Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pandora scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Pandora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo fails with the takedown
and Pandora counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russo thinking.

Pandora moves into range and clinches up with Russo.
Russo wants to break free but Pandora has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandora.
Pandora lands a hook that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo taking a breather.
Pandora tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Pandora on the inside.
Pandora will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russo up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora avoiding damage as Russo throws knees to the body.

Pandora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Pandora counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Pandora dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Russo closes the distance and pushes Pandora back into the cage.
Pandora avoids a wild elbow strike from Russo.
A frustrated look appears on Russo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pandora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo tries for a takedown but Pandora circles away easily
and Pandora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russo's knee momentarily.
Pandora scores with a jab.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Pandora pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Pandora.
Russo tries to clinch but Pandora moves out of range.
Russo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pandora is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Russo.
Russo tries to clinch up but Pandora circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandora moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Pandora misses with a series of wild punches.
Russo tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pandora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
Pandora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandora. Pandora obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandora stuffs the takedown.
Russo tries for a takedown but Pandora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronnie Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donato Russo.

Pandora takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Pandora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pandora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora scores with a hook to the body.

Pandora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Pandora jabs Russo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandora connects with a looping right hand.

Pandora closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pandora - that landed with a thud.
Russo takes a shot to the head.
Pandora slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Pandora.
Russo looking for a takedown.
Pandora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandora.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russo as Pandora tries to tie him up.

Pandora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Pandora sprawls well.
Ronnie Pandora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandora lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russo is defended easily by Pandora.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Pandora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donato Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pandora wants it to stay on the feet.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses.
Pandora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandora stuffs the takedown attempt from Russo. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands.
Russo misses with an uppercut
and Pandora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandora cracks Russo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Pandora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Pandora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russo can do to turn this around?
Pandora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Pandora lands with a nice body punch.
Pandora throws a series of punches but Russo moves out of range.
Pandora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russo under the eye.
Pandora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Russo is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandora. That's going to slow Russo down.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pandora but Pandora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pandora connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
Russo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Pandora moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Pandora.
Pandora tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russo taking a breather.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandora finish him?
A short right from Pandora.
Russo missing with knees to the body.
Pandora creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Russo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Russo drops to his knees and Pandora pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Pandora!