PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zip Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Terranova
vs
Fister

199 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
282 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zip Fister!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terranova.
Fister throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fister lands a jab-cross combination.
Fister throws a series of punches but Terranova avoids them all with ease.
Fister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fister throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fister missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Terranova clinches up against the cage.
Fister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Terranova lands a knee to the body.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terranova connects with a knee to the head.
Terranova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Terranova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terranova keeps control of Fister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terranova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terranova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Terranova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Terranova crunches a lovely knee into Fister's ribcage.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but Fister blocks with his arms.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova scores a nice knee to the body.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Fister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fister has had enough of the clinch but Terranova keeps him there for the moment.
Terranova prevents Fister from breaking the clinch.
Terranova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Terranova with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terranova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terranova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fister's face.
Terranova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terranova lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fister has had enough of the clinch but Terranova keeps him there for the moment.
Terranova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terranova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fister's face.
Fister can't break the clinch.
Terranova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a knee strike.
Terranova connects with a knee to the head.

Fister is rocked!
Fister wants to break free but Terranova has control.
Fister is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Fister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Terranova.
Fister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fister wants to get back to striking at distance but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but Fister blocks with his arms.
Fister seems to have recovered his senses.
Fister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Terranova.
Fister can't break the clinch.
Fister is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Terranova connects with a knee to the head.
Terranova scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terranova lands a knee to the head.
Fister can't break the clinch.
Fister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Terranova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fister's face.
Terranova keeps control of Fister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fister tries to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling the position.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova crunches a lovely knee into Fister's ribcage.
Terranova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Terranova.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terranova wants a takedown.
Fister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova prevents Fister from breaking the clinch.
Terranova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Terranova has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Fister goes down! Terranova dives on top of him - Fister manages to get guard.
Terranova passes Fister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Terranova prevents Fister from standing back up.
Terranova thows a huge punch but Fister dodges it nicely.
Terranova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Terranova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terranova 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Terranova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fister is just riding it out for now. Terranova eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Terranova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Fister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Terranova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Terranova looking to secure an arm triangle but Fister defends it well.
Fister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terranova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terranova won't let Fister get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Terranova looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Terranova thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terranova is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fister is surviving well by controlling Terranova's body position as best he can.

Terranova is working for a guillotine from mount but Fister frees his head quite easily.
Fister has given up his back. Will we see Terranova going for some submissions?

Terranova working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terranova is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fister with him. Fister is trying to defend but Terranova has an arm under the chin now! Fister grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Terranova!