PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McEnsie
vs
Gassano

188 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gassano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by McEnsie.
Gassano tries to move into range but McEnsie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gassano dodges the punch combination from McEnsie.
McEnsie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McEnsie duly obliges.
Gassano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McEnsie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from McEnsie.
Gassano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie catches Gassano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McEnsie scores with a punch to the head.
Ben McEnsie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McEnsie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McEnsie misses with a double jab.
Gassano lands with a nice body punch.
Gassano tries for a takedown but McEnsie circles away easily
and McEnsie counters with a left and a right that stings Gassano.
McEnsie is breathing heavily.
Gassano throws a jab but it's blocked by McEnsie.
McEnsie looks to land a combination but Gassano avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gassano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McEnsie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gassano is looking to land body kicks.
McEnsie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gassano misses with an uppercut
and Gassano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEnsie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McEnsie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gassano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gassano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gassano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gassano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gassano misses with a double jab
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gassano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. McEnsie catches Gassano right on the button with a cross.
Gassano misses with a takedown attempt - McEnsie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gassano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McEnsie counter with a right hand.
Gassano with a poor takedown
and McEnsie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McEnsie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arturo Gassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gassano avoids a punch combination nicely.
McEnsie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gassano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McEnsie.
Gassano misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEnsie tries to bum rush Gassano with a series of wild strikes but Gassano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McEnsie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gassano throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gassano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gassano has his takedown stuffed
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gassano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gassano is trying desperately to land a takedown but McEnsie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gassano.
Gassano throws a predictable looking body shot
and McEnsie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ben McEnsie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gassano misses with a right hand
and McEnsie counters with a straight right hand.
Gassano misses with a takedown attempt
and McEnsie counters with a one-two to the body.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gassano.
Gassano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gassano.
McEnsie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McEnsie tests Gassano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gassano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McEnsie counters with a series of strikes. Gassano will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for McEnsie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben McEnsie is winning the standup battle so far.
McEnsie throws a right hand that Gassano ducks under and follows up with a left that Gassano also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Gassano.
Gassano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gassano swings away with a body shot that misses
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McEnsie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gassano doesn't seem phased though.
Gassano walks into a left hand.

Gassano is rocked!
McEnsie Rushes Gassano and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gassano is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McEnsie Piles on the pressure and Gassano crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben McEnsie!