PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JaMarcus Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell's entrance music is My Time - Fabolous & Jeremih. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russell
vs
Train

200 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
248 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sex Panther!

The Big Kabosh

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JaMarcus Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Train!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell has his takedown stuffed
and Train counters with a good low kick that Russell was not able to check.
Train has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Russell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Train misses with a wild body shot.
Train throws a solid leg kick but Russell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Train.
Train connects with an inside leg kick.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Train wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Train misses with a low kick.

Train gets a clinch.
Russell is trying to break free.
Train dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Train blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Train fails to land.
Russell dodges an elbow strike from Train.
Train misses with a punch on the inside.
Train is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Train keeps him there for the moment.
Train misses with a hook from the clinch.
Train holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Russell wants to break free but Train has control.
Train fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Train throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
We've been hearing reports that Russell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Train keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Train.
Russell tries to circle away but Train has him pinned against the cage.
Train has Russell pushed against the cage.

Russell breaks the clinch.
Train displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JaMarcus Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train lands with a kick to the temple. Russell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russell shoots in for a double leg but Train sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russell moves out of range as Train strikes.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Train.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Train misses with a lunging right hand

and Russell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russell.

Train has his feet on Russell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Train throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Train manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Train can pounce on him.
Russell blocks a jab.

Russell feints and as Train raises his hands in defense, Russell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Russell prevents Train from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Russell is stalling in the full guard.
Russell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Train works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Train is looking to stand up but Russell isn't so interested in that idea.
Train wants to get back to his feet but Russell passes into half guard.

Russell is working for a kimura but Train is defending it quite comfortably.
Train avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Train with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Train doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell.

Train has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Russell is on him like a limpet, forcing Train back against the cage.
Train is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Train scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Train tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Russell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Train backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franky Train will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Train misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

It looks like Franky Train has been cut.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Train throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Train throws a low kick but Russell moves out of range easily.
Train throws a solid leg kick but Russell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Train.
Russell staying out of range there.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Train closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Train is controlling him.
Train misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Train just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russell's brow.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Train.
Russell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Train looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Train trying to land knees to the body.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Train keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Russell breaks from the clinch.
JaMarcus Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Train fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Train digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
Franky Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Train can pounce on him.
Train lands a head kick. Russell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell blocks a head kick by Train.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a decent looking hook.
Russell slips a straight right by Train.
Franky Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Train fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Train throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and moves out of range.

Train clinches with his opponent.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Train has double underhooks.
Train keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Train won't allow it.
Train wants to stall.
Train lands an elbow just above Russell 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russell as Train tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train stalling against the cage.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Train.
Train dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russell as Train tries to tie him up.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Train stalling in the clinch.
Train gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Train will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russell up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franky Train.
Train lands a glancing blow to the side of Russell's head.
Russell fails with the takedown
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Train misses.
Russell tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Train. Those never looked like landing.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Train.
Franky Train seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Train closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train throws a big shot that misses.
Train throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Train throws out a leg kick but Russell moves out of range and Train only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Train showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Train's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Train dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russell. That did some damage!
Train throws a poor cross that misses
and Russell counters with a left and a right that stings Train.
Train lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Train is looking to chop away at Russell's legs.
Russell slips under a jab.
Train throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Train. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Train.
Train looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russell tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Train throws a front kick aimed at Russell's knee but Russell avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train thows a leg kick but Russell checks it
enabling Russell to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Train.
Train thows a body kick. Russell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Train pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russell is out of range and Train settles back down.
Train misses with a head kick.
A big left from Train misses.
Train misses with a combination
and Russell counters with a straight right hand.
Train throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Train throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Train as Russell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JaMarcus Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Russell gets tackled into the cage by Train. Train maintains the clinch.
Train stalling.
Russell blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Train pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russell avoids a wild elbow strike from Train.
Franky Train seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Train tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Train has Russell pressed against the cage, preventing Russell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Train is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russell is keeping busy.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Train is controlling the position.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Train has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train crunches a lovely knee into Russell's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train tries to land a knee to the head but Russell blocks with his arms.
Russell is trying to push Train away but Train has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Train working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Train taking a breather.
Russell blocks an elbow strike.
Russell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Train.
Train pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Train's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Russell is trying to push Train away but Train has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Train blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Train stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
Train blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Train.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russell tries to circle away but Train has him pinned against the cage.
Russell avoiding damage as Train throws knees to the body.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Train fails to land.
JaMarcus Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Russell.
Train tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell is trying to push Train away but Train has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell wants to break free but Train has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell is trying to push Train away but Train has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Train stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
Train'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.
Franky Train is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Train throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Train winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Train!
Franky Train seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.