PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Massey (ranked 8268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Guerrieri (ranked 6272 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Guerrieri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elroy Massey's chin.

Massey
vs
Guerrieri

186 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elroy Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Guerrieri!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Guerrieri finds it's way through Massey's defenses.
Massey doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrieri circles away.

Guerrieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerrieri tries to break free but Massey pushes him back against the cage.
Guerrieri is trying to break free.
Massey tries to pull guard but Guerrieri won't allow it.
Guerrieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Massey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Massey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guerrieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Massey finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Guerrieri pushes Massey off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guerrieri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey wants to get back to his feet but Guerrieri drags him back down.
Massey is looking to reverse the position.
Massey tries to escape but Guerrieri is in control.

Guerrieri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Guerrieri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrieri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Massey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrieri slips a nice elbow through Massey's hands, connecting with Massey's forehead.

Massey is rocked!
Guerrieri lands a big elbow - Massey is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Guerrieri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Guerrieri!