PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 2140 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 276 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzariello
vs
Brunswick Jr

180 cm
31
160
18 - 16 - 0

171 cm
32
155
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a combination. Mazzariello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a front kick but Mazzariello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mazzariello gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello presses Brunswick Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunswick Jr is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brunswick Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.

Brunswick Jr manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello tries to clinch
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mazzariello blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brunswick Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzariello at a distance.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Mazzariello appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzariello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunswick Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Mazzariello throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr jabs Mazzariello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzariello rather than just go for the knockout.
Brunswick Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thuds a left hand into Mazzariello's body.
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with an open hand slap.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brunswick Jr moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Mazzariello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but Brunswick Jr is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr counters with a body kick.
Mazzariello is looking to chop away at Brunswick Jr's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazzariello steps away.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello is looking to counter punch.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzariello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunswick Jr thinking.
Brunswick Jr jabs at Mazzariello's body.
A jab from Mazzariello finds it's way through Brunswick Jr's defenses.
Mazzariello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzariello misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brunswick Jr slips a straight right by Mazzariello.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazzariello blocks the leg kick.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick Jr lands a head shot.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazzariello connects with a right hand. Brunswick Jr shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
Delbert Mazzariello is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzariello avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Mazzariello.
Some bone on bone action there as Brunswick Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brunswick Jr throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzariello off balance momentarily.

Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Brunswick Jr is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunswick Jr up against the cage.
Brunswick Jr prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Brunswick Jr is pushing Mazzariello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brunswick Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brunswick Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is trying to force a seperation but Mazzariello has the dominant position.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
Brunswick Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Brunswick Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzariello missing with knees to the body.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Brunswick Jr breaks from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mazzariello rushes Brunswick Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Mazzariello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brunswick Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brunswick Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzariello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Brunswick Jr moves away from the strike by Mazzariello.
Brunswick Jr checks the leg kick.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a body kick
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello tries to work over Brunswick Jr's front leg with a kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brunswick Jr!
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello connects with the punch.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr looks for the body kick but Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Mazzariello works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.

Mazzariello clinches with his opponent.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.
Delbert Mazzariello has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch.
Brunswick Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr digs a good body shot into Mazzariello's ribs.
Brunswick Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazzariello misses the jab.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzariello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Mazzariello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brunswick Jr is out of range and Mazzariello settles back down.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.

Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzariello 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.