PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettore Masiero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tristan Duran's chin.

Masiero
vs
Duran

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Duran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masiero can pounce on him.
Masiero misses with a head kick.
Masiero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Masiero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Masiero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Duran looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Masiero lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Masiero.
Duran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masiero.
Masiero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masiero throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tristan Duran has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero throws a leg kick which misses Duran's front leg but catches the back leg as Duran tries to avoid it.
Duran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masiero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
Masiero scores with a head kick.
Masiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masiero feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
Ettore Masiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masiero scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masiero, right into the meat.
Duran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero delivers a nice body kick.
Masiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Masiero lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Masiero.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masiero - that will leave a mark!
Masiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Masiero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Masiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masiero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Tristan Duran's cut even more.
Masiero throws a head kick that Duran semi-blocks.
Duran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.
Masiero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masiero.
Masiero lands with a kick to the temple. Duran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The cut above Tristan Duran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
Masiero throws a head kick that half lands.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masiero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Masiero.
Ettore Masiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Masiero slams his shin into Duran's torso.
Duran should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Masiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masiero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masiero.
Duran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masiero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masiero. That's going to slow Duran down.
Duran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duran's head.
A head kick from Masiero lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Masiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masiero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Tristan Duran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masiero throws a front kick that sends Duran stumbling back into the cage.
Masiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ettore Masiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Duran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masiero is looking to slow Duran down with leg kicks.
Duran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Duran is rocked!
Masiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ettore Masiero is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masiero - that will leave a mark!
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!
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Duran in the body.
Masiero throws a leg kick which misses Duran's front leg but catches the back leg as Duran tries to avoid it.
Masiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Masiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Masiero just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Masiero.
Masiero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero lands a head kick. Duran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ettore Masiero!