PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Massunguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Cna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaric Cna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franco Massunguna's chin.

Massunguna
vs
Cna

177 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franco Massunguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alaric Cna!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cna wants to clinch.
Massunguna looks to clinch

and Cna counters by clinching up.
Massunguna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Massunguna breaks from the clinch.
Cna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Massunguna connects with a looping right hand.
Massunguna is looking to clinch but Cna is avoiding it.
Cna dodges the punch combination from Massunguna.
Cna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massunguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Massunguna misses with a hook.
Cna tries to clinch up but Massunguna circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massunguna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cna.
A combination from Cna does no damage.
Massunguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Massunguna is looking to clinch.

Massunguna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cna to the mat! Cna manages to get full guard.
Massunguna controlling from the top position.
Cna is pulling down on Massunguna's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massunguna throws a big elbow that misses.

Cna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massunguna defends well.
Cna looks gassed!
Massunguna passes Cna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Massunguna thows a huge punch but Cna dodges it nicely.
Cna taking some punishment here, with Massunguna in his half guard.
Massunguna is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massunguna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Massunguna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Massunguna dominating with strikes here.
Massunguna raining down shots from the mount!
Massunguna looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Massunguna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massunguna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cna is looking to escape.
Cna squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massunguna looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Massunguna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Massunguna drives through and clinches with Cna against the cage.
Massunguna is leaning against Cna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Massunguna breaks from the clinch.
Massunguna wants to clinch up but Cna keeps it at a distance.
Franco Massunguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massunguna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cna counters with an outside leg kick.
Massunguna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cna throws a right and a left that Massunguna avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massunguna takes the fight into the clinch.
Cna trying to land knees to the body.
Cna is breathing heavily.
Cna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Massunguna crunches a lovely knee into Cna's ribcage.

Massunguna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massunguna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Massunguna.

Massunguna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Massunguna has Cna pressed against the cage.
Massunguna lands an elbow just above Cna 's eye.

It looks like Alaric Cna has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massunguna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Massunguna lands a good knee to the midsection. Cna won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massunguna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Massunguna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Massunguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massunguna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cna blocks it with crossed arms.
Cna taking a breather.
Massunguna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Massunguna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Massunguna breaks from the clinch.

Massunguna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cna did well to prevent Massunguna getting side control.
Massunguna not doing much here.
Massunguna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massunguna is nestled in close to Cna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Massunguna is controlling the pace.
Massunguna throwing shots but Cna is blocking nicely.
Massunguna stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Massunguna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Franco Massunguna just wasn't active enough.
Massunguna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massunguna misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Massunguna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Cna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Massunguna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Massunguna shoots in and drives through. Cna sprawls well.
Cna throws a head kick that Massunguna semi-blocks.
Massunguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massunguna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Massunguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Massunguna is looking to clinch.
Cna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massunguna tries to clinch but Cna is having none of it.

Massunguna has taken the fight to the clinch.

Massunguna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massunguna throws a series of punches but Cna moves out of range.
Massunguna tries to clinch there but Cna circles away.
Massunguna throws a right and a left that Cna avoids nicely.
Cna stalks Massunguna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Massunguna's face. Massunguna staggers backwards, shaken.
Cna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Massunguna finds it's way round the side to connect with Cna's head.
Massunguna misses with a wild combination.
Franco Massunguna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massunguna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco Massunguna is winning the standup battle so far.
Cna misses with a wild body shot.
Cna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Massunguna clinches with his opponent.
Massunguna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Massunguna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cna backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cna gets underhooks to prevent Massunguna's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Massunguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Massunguna avoiding damage as Cna throws knees to the body.
Cna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cna trying to land knees to the body.
Cna tries to throw a body punch but Massunguna avoids it by throwing Cna back against the cage.
Massunguna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cna is defending well for now.

Massunguna jumps guard and drags Cna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Massunguna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cna has Massunguna in his guard.
Massunguna wants to pass the guard but Cna is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massunguna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Massunguna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massunguna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Massunguna!
A very excited looking Franco Massunguna rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.