PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Russo
vs
Sungia

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sungia lands a nice looking body kick.
Sungia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo looks for a takedown but Sungia sprawls well.
Sungia throws a good cross that connects.
Sungia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sungia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sungia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sungia swivels and escapes.
Russo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sungia looks to land a combination. Russo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sungia's waist but Sungia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
Sungia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sungia throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sungia sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sungia throws a nice head kick!
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sungia throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Russo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sungia.
Sungia tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sungia swinging wilding here.
Nano Sungia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Sungia.
Sungia scoring well with a low kick there.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sungia lands a slapping body shot.
Nano Sungia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
Sungia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Sungia lands a high kick!
Sungia lands with a kick to the temple. Russo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Sungia drops Russo with a beautiful combination! Russo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sungia is looking for the KO!

Russo is rocked!

Sungia lands a big head kick that sends Russo tumbling to the mat! Sungia takes a step backwards and waves Russo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Russo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sungia throws a head kick that half lands.

Sungia lands a head kick that stumbles Russo and the fighters go to the mat.

Sungia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sungia looks to land a combination. Russo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sungia throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo seems to have got his legs back now.
Sungia throws a nice head kick!
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia cracks Russo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sungia. That's going to slow Russo down.
Sungia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Sungia does no damage.
Sungia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sungia connects with a looping right hand.
Sungia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sungia throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Sungia slams his shin into Russo's torso.
Sungia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sungia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sungia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Sungia throws a head kick that Russo semi-blocks.
Sungia throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Sungia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sungia scores with a one two! Russo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sungia's corner calls for a 1-2. Sungia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sungia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sungia looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sungia lands a high kick!
Sungia throws a nice looking combination but Russo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sungia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sungia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sungia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Sungia sprawls well.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Sungia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Sungia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sungia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sungia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sungia misses with a few strikes there.
Sungia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Russo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good standup being displayed there by Sungia as he connects with a hook.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sungia sprawls well. Sungia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sungia scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sungia.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Sungia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sungia scores with a head kick.
Russo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sungia works over Russo's head and body with a nice combination.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sungia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sungia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sungia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Russo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Sungia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sungia but Sungia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sungia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sungia throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sungia both land. Nice combination.
Sungia lands a head kick. Russo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sungia!
Sungia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Russo moves out of range.
Sungia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sungia clobbers Russo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sungia connects with a crisp jab.
Russo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sungia thuds a left hand into Russo's body.
Tiago Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sungia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sungia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sungia throws a combination. Russo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sungia throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Sungia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sungia.
Sungia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nano Sungia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sungia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sungia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sungia works over Russo's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sungia throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nano Sungia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sungia thuds his right hand into Russo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Sungia.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Sungia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sungia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sungia scores with a three punch combo!
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sungia cracks Russo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sungia throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Sungia cracks the inside of Russo's front leg.
Sungia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sungia duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sungia lands a nice hook to Russo's body. Russo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Sungia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Russo backs up against the cage.
Sungia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Russo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Russo takes one to the chin there.
Russo avoids the head kick by Sungia.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sungia.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sungia which made him look bad.
Sungia throws a nice head kick!
Sungia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Sungia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sungia scores with the left hand. Russo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sungia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Russo's head.
Sungia throws a body kick that misses.
Sungia lands with a kick to the temple. Russo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sungia.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Russo moves out of range.
Sungia stalks Russo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Russo's face. Russo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sungia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia lands a jab to the head.

Sungia drops Russo with a beautiful combination! Russo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sungia is looking for the KO!
Sungia cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
No joy there for Sungia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Sungia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sungia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Russo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sungia throws a series of strikes that have Russo backpedaling.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sungia.
Sungia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sungia throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sungia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sungia throws a head kick that misses.
Sungia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from Sungia.
Sungia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russo's head.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sungia.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sungia's waist but Sungia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
Tiago Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sungia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sungia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russo's head.
Nano Sungia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo walks into a stiff left hand from Sungia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nano Sungia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sungia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nano Sungia!