PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. Russo has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. 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.

McGregor
vs
Russo

199 cm
29
289 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

181 cm
30
186 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute
Reaper Combatwear

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a nice leg kick.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
McGregor slips under a jab from Russo.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russo misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Russo saw that one coming.
Charlie McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Russo.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot

and Russo counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
McGregor struggling a bit here.
McGregor is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo with the ground and pound but McGregor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Russo thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by McGregor.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Russo moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Russo avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Russo throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinny Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.

McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Russo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor chips away with some ground and pound.

Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor postures up.

Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russo's head.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinny Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Russo is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.

Russo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russo is breathing heavily.
McGregor pushes down on Russo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGregor working over Russo with some ground and pound. Russo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That has opened up Vinny Russo's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
Russo has hold of McGregor's hands but McGregor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinny Russo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie McGregor!