PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Aldean (ranked 3407 p4p, 5013 weight class) and Paolo Mazzolari (ranked 428 p4p, 526 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldean
vs
Mazzolari

177 cm
19
176
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Aldean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Mazzolari!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzolari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Aldean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzolari throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Mazzolari misses.
Mazzolari scores with a shot to the body.
Aldean staying out of range there.
Mazzolari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzolari lands a jab to Aldean's midsection.
Aldean lands a jab to the head.
Aldean misses with a leg kick.
Mazzolari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldean thuds his right hand into Mazzolari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aldean tries to keep at a distance but Mazzolari has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzolari.
Aldean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzolari misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzolari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzolari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzolari scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldean takes a shot to the head.
Aldean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzolari has him pressed against the cage.
Aldean has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands with a right to the head.
Aldean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldean working aggressively here.
Mazzolari lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Mazzolari.
Aldean takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzolari is working Aldean over against the cage.
Mazzolari is working Aldean over against the cage.
Aldean is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzolari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldean takes a shot to the head.
Aldean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzolari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldean trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzolari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzolari lands with a right to the head.
Mazzolari lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzolari fails to land.
Mazzolari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzolari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Aldean working aggressively here.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzolari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Mazzolari lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzolari blocks a body shot from Aldean.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mazzolari as Aldean tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzolari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzolari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzolari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzolari can't find room to land a body shot as Aldean controls the action.
Aldean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzolari lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzolari.
Mazzolari working aggressively here.
Mazzolari avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldean.
Mazzolari presses Aldean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzolari lands a body punch.
A short right from Mazzolari on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldean blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari is leaning against Aldean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzolari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzolari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzolari pushes Aldean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari working aggressively here.
Mazzolari tries a body shot but Aldean blocks it.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzolari pushes Aldean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazzolari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzolari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzolari pushes Aldean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazzolari scores with a shot to the side of Aldean's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldean.
Mazzolari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzolari misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aldean slips under a jab.
Aldean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paolo Mazzolari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldean throws the left hand but Mazzolari avoids the punch easily.
Mazzolari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzolari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzolari misses with a straight left.
Mazzolari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazzolari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzolari scores with a hook.

It looks like Jason Aldean has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mazzolari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzolari looks to land a right hand but Aldean moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mazzolari lands with a right hand.
Mazzolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldean.
Mazzolari throws the left hand but Aldean avoids the punch easily.
Aldean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzolari manages to avoid it.
Mazzolari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazzolari.
Mazzolari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mazzolari pushes Aldean up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzolari works on Aldean's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldean.
Mazzolari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldean or not.
Mazzolari misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzolari scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzolari swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzolari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldean tries to break free but Mazzolari pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzolari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzolari lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzolari digs a right hand into Aldean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldean's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzolari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzolari working aggressively here.
Mazzolari lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzolari tries to throw a body punch but Aldean avoids it by throwing Mazzolari back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mazzolari.

Aldean breaks from the clinch.
Mazzolari stuns Aldean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzolari scores with a jab to the body.

Mazzolari moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzolari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldean blocking some punches.
Mazzolari lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Aldean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mazzolari gets through Aldean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzolari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzolari is leaning against Aldean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzolari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzolari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzolari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzolari lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari is leaning against Aldean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Mazzolari.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzolari lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari pushes Aldean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzolari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Mazzolari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzolari scores with a shot to the side of Aldean's head.
Mazzolari keeps control of Aldean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzolari lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Mazzolari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazzolari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldean wants to break free but Mazzolari has control.
Aldean misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aldean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzolari throws a jab when Aldean was well out of range.
Mazzolari throws a body punch but Aldean moves out of range.
Aldean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Mazzolari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Aldean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mazzolari has Aldean up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzolari lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzolari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzolari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldeans head.
Mazzolari is leaning against Aldean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldean blocks an uppercut.
Mazzolari lands an uppercut.
Mazzolari tries a body shot but Aldean blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzolari.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzolari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mazzolari as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Mazzolari.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzolari lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzolari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzolari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzolari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzolari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzolari lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
Mazzolari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldean backwards.
A short uppercut from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzolari lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzolari lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzolari lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzolari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldean or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzolari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paolo Mazzolari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzolari lands a body shot.
Mazzolari scores with a shot to the side of Aldean's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzolari.

Aldean is rocked!
A short right from Mazzolari.
Oh Aldean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldean or not.
Mazzolari lands an uppercut.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzolari lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzolari.
Mazzolari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzolari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzolari cracks Aldean with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mazzolari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzolari works on Aldean's body with a couple of short punches.
Aldean seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazzolari lands with a left to the head.
Aldean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldean tries to work over Mazzolari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paolo Mazzolari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldean misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzolari.
A body shot lands from Mazzolari.
Mazzolari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzolari is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldean throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzolari.
Mazzolari misses with the head strike.
Mazzolari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzolari blocking some punches.
Aldean prevents a body shot from Mazzolari.
A head punch on the inside from Aldean fails to land.
Aldean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jason Aldean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldean throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Mazzolari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzolari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Mazzolari!
Paolo Mazzolari thanked the fans post fight for their support.