PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Roussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maafala
vs
Roussi

190 cm
29
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Roussi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maafala dives in and scores a takedown into Roussi's guard.
Maafala passes Roussi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maafala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maafala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roussi defending well though.
Maafala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roussi defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maafala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maafala is trying to control the action in half guard but Roussi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roussi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maafala lands a nice short elbow.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roussi's head.
Maafala is keen to just control but Roussi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Maafala there.
Maafala is nestled in close to Roussi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maafala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussi wants to get back to his feet.
Maafala trying to control from half guard but Roussi is working away.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maafala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maafala prevents Roussi from standing back up.
Maafala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maafala 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Maafala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussi keeps working.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roussi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maafala working Roussi over with strikes.

Roussi is rocked!
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!
Maafala creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Roussi is out cold and this one is all over! Maafala climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!