PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Behring
vs
Roussow

179 cm
33
155 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

173 cm
28
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behring fails with the takedown
and Roussow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Roussow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Behring napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roussow takes a little break here. Behring wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Roussow working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Behring is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roussow connects with a decent elbow.
Roussow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Behring regains half guard.
Roussow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Roussow seems content to control.
Roussow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Behring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussow working Behring over with strikes.
Roussow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Behring definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in half guard, Roussow seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow wants to control but Behring is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussow working over Behring with some ground and pound. Behring looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussow trying to control from half guard but Behring is working away.
Roussow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Behring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Behring is looking to improve his position.
Roussow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roussow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Behring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Behring moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Behring has his foot on Roussow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roussow works his way back into a safe position though.
Roussow trying to control but Behring is working from the bottom.
Roussow lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Roussow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Behring has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roussow has managed to get both his arms back between Behring's legs - danger averted.
Roussow controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussow trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roussow won't allow Behring to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behring is keeping the position for now.

Behring looking for a guillotine here but Roussow defends easily.
Roussow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Roussow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roussow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Behring escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roussow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roussow trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roussow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roussow lands a couple of elbows.
Roussow controlling from the top position.
Roussow trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Behring keeping moving, preventing Roussow from controlling successfully.

Behring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roussow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Roussow dominated that round.
That's time! Behring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roussow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roussow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Roussow lands.

Roussow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Behring sprawls well initially but Roussow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roussow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Behring!
Behring is looking to improve his position but Roussow isn't that keen on the idea.
Behring bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roussow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussow is pulling down on Behring's head to control his posture.
Roussow wants to sweep here but Behring controlling him for the moment.

Behring drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roussow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roussow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roussow!

Ken Roussow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow trying to control the position but Behring is working away.
Behring is trying to improve his position.
Roussow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roussow trying to control the position but Behring is working away.
Roussow scoring with punches from side control.
Roussow taking a breather here.
Roussow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behring keeps working.
Behring sneaks back into half guard.
Roussow drops an elbow to the side of Behring's head.

Behring looking for submissions off his back.
Roussow wants to control but Behring is keeping him busy.
Roussow trying to mount his opponent but Behring defends it.

Roussow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Behring is just riding it out for now. Roussow eventually gives up the hold.
Behring is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring has hold of Roussow's hands but Roussow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Behring is trying to control but can't.
Roussow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roussow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roussow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roussow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behring is looking to escape.
Roussow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Behring regains half guard.
Behring is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussow scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behring trying to control from the bottom.
Roussow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussow trying to control from half guard but Behring is working away.
Roussow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roussow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behring is trying to get back to full guard.
Behring trying to get back to full guard but Roussow takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Behring keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Roussow digs a good body shot into Behring's ribs.

Roussow moves into range and clinches up with Behring.
Roussow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Behring is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Behring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roussow lands a shoulder strike.
Behring letting Roussow take a breather here.
Behring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roussow walks away with a smile on his face. Behring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roussow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roussow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roussow working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Behring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Roussow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roussow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roussow working the ground and pound.
Behring is trying to control Roussow's posture but Roussow avoids it.
Roussow is looking to take a break and control but Behring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Behring's face as Roussow controls the position.
Roussow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behring keeps working.
Behring on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Roussow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roussow cracks Behring with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Behring is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ken Roussow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Behring will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roussow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Behring some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Roussow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roussow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roussow trying to control the action but Behring is working from the bottom.
Behring tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring is trying to work for a sweep but Roussow has mounted him!
Roussow controlling from the full mount.
Behring tries to reverse the position but Roussow maintains control.
Roussow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Behring is trying to escape the mount.
Roussow controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow prevents Behring from getting the reversal.
Roussow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roussow is continuing to stall.
Ian Behring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow scoring with strikes but Behring is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Roussow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roussow 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Roussow!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ken Roussow made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.