PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DEAN RUSSO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carson
vs
RUSSO

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DEAN RUSSO!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RUSSO avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Carson as RUSSO shoots in.
RUSSO tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carson swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

RUSSO scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

RUSSO wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carson, who protects the arm well.
Carson is trying to control RUSSO's posture but RUSSO avoids it.
Carson is breathing heavily.

RUSSO decides to take the fight back to the feet.
RUSSO fails with a takedown attempt.
Raymond Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DEAN RUSSO.

Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RUSSO blocks it with crossed arms.
RUSSO fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSO tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
RUSSO tries to pull guard but Carson won't allow it.

Carson manages to pull guard.

RUSSO has gone for a leg lock! Carson slips out almost immediately though and dives into RUSSO's guard.

RUSSO looking for a triangle here. Carson is fighting it but it looks tight! RUSSO pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Carson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DEAN RUSSO!