PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Masstek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Masstek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luna
vs
Masstek

196 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Masstek!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masstek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masstek.
Masstek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Masstek throws a head kick that misses.
Masstek throws a lazy head kick
and Luna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masstek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masstek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luna. That did some damage!
Masstek works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna throws a head kick that misses

and Masstek moves into the clinch.
Masstek gets underhooks to prevent Luna's takedown attempt.
Luna has Masstek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masstek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luna is working for takedown but Masstek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Masstek breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masstek.
Andre Masstek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masstek misses with a leg kick
letting Luna counter with a right hand.
Masstek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Masstek.
Luna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masstek throws a head kick that misses.
Luna blocks a head kick by Masstek.
Luna avoids the head kick by Masstek.
Luna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masstek. Luna does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Luna counters with a quick kick to the body but Masstek blocks it.
Luna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luna blocks a head kick by Masstek.
An attempted straight right counter from Luna misses the target.

Luna moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Masstek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masstek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luna drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masstek sprawls and moves away.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Masstek.
Masstek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masstek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masstek misses with a looping right.
Masstek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luna's sensitive parts.
Masstek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luna eats them both and turns towards Masstek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luna avoids the head kick by Masstek.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masstek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masstek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masstek.
Masstek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masstek tries to work over Luna's front leg with a kick but Luna checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Masstek does no damage.
Luna throws a quick counter head kick but Masstek was just out of range.
Masstek throws a front kick aimed at Luna's knee but Luna avoids it well.
Masstek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLuna.
Masstek throws a right hand that Luna ducks under and follows up with a left that Luna also avoids with ease.
Masstek looks to land a body kick but Luna moved away.
Luna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Luna instigates a clinch.
Luna goes for a takedown attempt but Masstek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Luna clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Masstek dominated that round.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masstek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luna tries to close the distance and clinch but Masstek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masstek throws a nice head kick!

Luna is rocked!
Masstek goes for a small jab and connects. Now Masstek goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Luna stumbles back but Masstek runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Luna to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Luna will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Masstek!