PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Erra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufrick Massinoble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufrick Massinoble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Erra
vs
Massinoble

225 cm
28
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

222 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Erra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufrick Massinoble!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Erra misses.
Erra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erra.

It looks like Rufrick Massinoble has been cut.
Massinoble tries to clinch but Erra is having none of it.
Massinoble tries to clinch there but Erra circles away.
Erra slaps away a takedown attempt from Massinoble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Massinoble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erra as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Erra misses.
Massinoble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erra swivels and escapes.
Andrea Erra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufrick Massinoble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erra. Massinoble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erra misses with a wild body shot.
Erra punishes Massinoble's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Erra drops his shoulder and cracks Massinoble with a huge uppercut! Massinoble goes down! Can Erra finish him?
Massinoble looks gassed!

Erra gets to his feet. Massinoble looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rufrick Massinoble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erra throws a nice looking combination but Massinoble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massinoble avoids the body shot from Erra.

Erra drops Massinoble with a big left hand and mounts him. Massinoble is in big trouble!

Massinoble is rocked!
Erra controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrea Erra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Massinoble just misses with a punch to the body.
Massinoble staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massinoble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erra sprawls well. Erra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Massinoble gets slowly back to his feet.
Massinoble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erra misses with an uppercut.
Erra throws a series of punches but Massinoble avoids them all with ease.
Erra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Massinoble in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erra.
Massinoble tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Erra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Massinoble shoots in and drives through. Erra sprawls well.
Massinoble ducks under a wild hook from Erra.
Erra missing with a left hand there. Massinoble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massinoble wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erra avoids the head kick by Massinoble.
Erra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erra throws a shot to the body.
Andrea Erra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Massinoble with that takedown attempt.
Erra scores with a hook to the body. Massinoble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erra looks to throw the jab but Massinoble is out of range.
Erra lands a jab to Massinoble's midsection.
Erra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Massinoble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Oooh a lovely combination from Erra sends Massinoble down but not out. Erra dives into side control looking to finish.

Erra stands up and beckons Massinoble to his feet.
Massinoble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Massinoble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erra connects with a looping right hand.
Erra connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Massinoble tumbling to the canvas! Erra pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Massinoble was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrea Erra!