PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Kronburger has chosen Turn up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinny Russo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Russo
vs
Kronburger

181 cm
33
186 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

184 cm
32
180 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronburger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Russo is trying to trip Kronburger. He has hold of a leg but Kronburger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Russo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russo being controlled here momentarily.
Russo forces his way into half guard.
Russo trying to pass the guard but Kronburger defending well.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Russo in particular looking to stall.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is looking to stall here but Kronburger recovers full guard.
Russo postures up in Kronburger's guard and throws a big left but Kronburger blocks it.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronburger keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kronburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo won't allow Kronburger to sweep him here.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Kronburger keeps moving.
Russo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kronburger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Kronburger trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo throws an elbow that misses. Kronburger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Russo's guard. Nice move by Kronburger!

Russo working for a triangle but Kronburger defends it easily.
Kronburger wants to stand but Russo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kronburger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Russo 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.

Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses.
Russo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo blocks a jab.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger cracks Russo with a good jab.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Kronburger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kronburger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo checks the leg kick.
Kronburger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Russo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russo.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Kronburger lands a jab to the head.
Kronburger works over Russo's head and body with a nice combination.
Kronburger motions for Russo to come forward. Kronburger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Russo.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kronburger. Kronburger obviously looking to wear him down.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo connects with a crisp jab.

Russo gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russo is working for a kimura here but Kronburger manages to reverse the position and he's now in Russo's guard.
Russo is trying to keep Kronburger in close.

Russo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kronburger defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kronburger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kronburger stands up from Russo's guard - Kronburger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.

Russo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kronburger's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kronburger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Russo.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger scores with a push kick.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger scores with a jab.
A head kick by Kronburger misses

and Russo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kronburger!
Vinny Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kronburger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kronburger prevents Russo from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronburger keeps working.
Russo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronburger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Russo.
Russo cracks Kronburger with a big elbow.
Russo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronburger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kronburger dodges the ground and pound from Russo.
Russo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Russo tries to move to mount but Kronburger blocks the move with his legs.
Russo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kronburger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Russo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronburger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Russo misses with the ground and pound.
Russo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kronburger is not content to let Russo control the position.
Russo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kronburger's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kronburger struggling a bit here.
Russo tries to advance to mount but Kronburger instead regains half guard.
Russo is trying to control. Kronburger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo throwing shots but Kronburger is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Russo!
Vinny Russo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I feel good. Another day older, but good. Every day is a gift, right? Or was that every hummer was a gift? I forget. Later.'.