PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Codazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Codazzi comes into the arena with Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Nugent looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Codazzi
vs
Nugent

180 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Codazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Nugent!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Codazzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Codazzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Codazzi.
Codazzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nugent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Codazzi.
Nugent tries to clinch up but Codazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Codazzi lands with a hook. Nugent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Codazzi gets caught flat footed, as Nugent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Codazzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nugent is aware though and is defending well.
Codazzi keeping full guard, as Nugent tries to pass.

Codazzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent trying to control the position from guard on top but Codazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Codazzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nugent defends it easily.
Codazzi wants to sweep here but Nugent controlling him for the moment.
Nugent looking to pass the guard.
Codazzi has a closed guard, preventing Nugent from standing up.
Nugent looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Nugent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Codazzi pushes Nugent off and gets back to his feet.
Codazzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Codazzi throws a shot to the body.
Codazzi misses with a few strikes there.
Codazzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi scores with a three punch combo!
Codazzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Codazzi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nugent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Codazzi misses.
Codazzi cracks Nugent with an open hand slap.
Nugent misses with a takedown attempt - Codazzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Codazzi clinches with his opponent.

Codazzi pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Nugent stopping the sweep attempt from Codazzi.
Codazzi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Codazzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Codazzi misses with a wild body shot.
Nugent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Codazzi misses the shot to the body.

Nugent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nugent wants to stand but Codazzi is controlling the position.
Codazzi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nugent is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Codazzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Codazzi stays in close to Nugent's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Codazzi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Codazzi lands with a cross.

It looks like Ryan Nugent has been cut.
Codazzi works over Nugent's head and body with a nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Codazzi.
Codazzi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nugent is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nugent parries the strikes from Codazzi easily there. Codazzi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nugent to escape.
Codazzi taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Codazzi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nugent for as long as he can get away with.
Codazzi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Codazzi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Codazzi lands a nice looking body shot.

Codazzi forces Nugent back against the cage and clinches.

Nugent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Codazzi has one foot on Nugent's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Codazzi scores with a body shot.
Codazzi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Codazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Codazzi cracks a nice hook into Nugent's ribs.
A lazy left from Codazzi finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Codazzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Nugent's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Codazzi misses.
Codazzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Codazzi takes a swing at Nugent's ribcage but misses.
Codazzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nugent wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a left and a right that stings Nugent.
Diego Codazzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nugent misses with a takedown
and Codazzi counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Codazzi finds it's way through Nugent's defenses.
Codazzi lands a nice hook to Nugent's body. Nugent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Codazzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Codazzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Codazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nugent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Codazzi does no damage.
Nugent shoots and misses
and Nugent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Codazzi.
Codazzi stalks Nugent and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nugent's face. Nugent staggers backwards, shaken.
Codazzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugent shoots and misses
and Codazzi counters with a left to the body.
Diego Codazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nugent.
Codazzi throws a series of strikes that have Nugent backpedaling.

Codazzi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nugent is trying to defend but Codazzi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Codazzi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Codazzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Codazzi controlling the action here.
Diego Codazzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Codazzi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diego Codazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Codazzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Codazzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Codazzi duly obliges.
Diego Codazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugent shoots and misses
and Codazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Codazzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Codazzi digs a good hook to Nugent's body.
Codazzi lands with a nice combination. Nugent backs away looking to recover.
Nugent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Codazzi scores with a shot to the body.

Codazzi moves into the clinch.
Ryan Nugent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Codazzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nugent tries a body shot but Codazzi blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Codazzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Codazzi 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Codazzi!