PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akim Aleesio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Roussow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akim Aleesio's chin.

Aleesio
vs
Roussow

181 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akim Aleesio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleesio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roussow checks it well.
Roussow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roussow throws out a loose jab but Aleesio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aleesio lands a nice shot that snaps Roussow's head back.
Roussow walks into a stiff left hand from Aleesio.

Roussow rushes Aleesio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleesio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleesio pushes off an throws an elbow but Roussow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roussow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aleesio.
Aleesio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aleesio is defending well.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Aleesio.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akim Aleesio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Roussow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleesio's elbow.
Roussow lands a shoulder strike.
Roussow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussow is working for takedown but Aleesio is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Roussow fails to land.

Roussow breaks from the clinch.

Roussow has closed the distance and engaged Aleesio in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Roussow.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow can't find room to land a body shot as Aleesio controls the action.
Roussow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aleesio blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roussow fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roussow gets through Aleesio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Roussow on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussow stalling the fight.
Roussow throws a head punch that misses.
Aleesio misses with the head strike.
Roussow lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roussow.
A short right from Roussow.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roussow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleesio blocking some punches.
Roussow leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aleesio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussow's elbow.
Roussow pushes Aleesio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roussow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aleesio up against the cage.
Aleesio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussow.
Roussow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aleesio prevents it.
Aleesio blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Roussow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aleesio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aleesio swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Roussow on the inside.
Roussow misses with a body punch.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aleesio digs a right hand into Roussow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roussow's gas tank.
Aleesio misses with a hook to the ribs.

Roussow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussow slips a jab from Aleesio.
Roussow blocks a head kick by Aleesio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Roussow dominated that 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.

Aleesio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aleesio misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Roussow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roussow misses with the head strike.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ken Roussow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Aleesio.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Aleesio gets underhooks to prevent Roussow's takedown attempt.
Roussow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Roussow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roussow stalling.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Roussow.
Roussow tries to throw a body punch but Aleesio avoids it by throwing Roussow back against the cage.

Roussow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aleesio is looking to improve his position.
Roussow lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aleesio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Roussow.
Aleesio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roussow is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleesio's head.
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!
Aleesio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussow.
Aleesio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleesio tries to get out of the position.
Roussow wants to take a breather but Aleesio is having none of it.
Roussow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleesio defending well though.
Roussow is nestled in close to Aleesio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aleesio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roussow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roussow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio is looking for a sweep. Roussow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Roussow there.
Aleesio is looking to improve his position.
Roussow throwing shots but Aleesio is blocking nicely.
Roussow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussow thows a huge punch but Aleesio dodges it nicely.

Aleesio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aleesio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussow.
Aleesio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ken Roussow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roussow winds up and cracks Aleesio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio has hold of Roussow's hands but Roussow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roussow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleesio defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussow connects with a nice short shot to Aleesio's temple.
Aleesio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aleesio wants to control but Roussow is keeping busy.
Roussow working over Aleesio with some ground and pound. Aleesio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roussow with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aleesio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roussow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Roussow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aleesio scores with a jab to the body.
Aleesio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roussow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Roussow clinches up with Aleesio and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussow pushes Aleesio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleesio misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Roussow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussow.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleesio letting Roussow take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleesio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roussow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aleesio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.

Roussow breaks from the clinch.

Roussow has managed to clinch.
Akim Aleesio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
Roussow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleesio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roussow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aleesio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aleesio throws a head punch that misses.
Aleesio working aggressively here.
Roussow swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleesio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio misses with a knee to the head.
Roussow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a body punch.

Roussow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aleesio regains guard immediately.
Roussow wants to control from the top but Aleesio keeps moving.
Roussow throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussow trying to control but Aleesio is working from the bottom.
Roussow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aleesio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussow lands a couple of elbows.
Aleesio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleesio, not yet.
Aleesio is trying to keep Roussow in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleesio is looking to sweep but instead, Roussow has passed into half guard.
Aleesio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Roussow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roussow 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Roussow!