PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeu Nicanor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nicanor
vs
Mazzarri

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amadeu Nicanor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazzarri gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mazzarri working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nicanor's thigh. Nicanor counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mazzarri wants to pass the guard but Nicanor is keeping the position.
Nicanor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzarri throws a strike but Nicanor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicanor wants to stand and escape but instead Mazzarri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nicanor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nicanor being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzarri wants to improve his position but instead Nicanor has moved into half guard.
Nicanor wants to stand but Mazzarri has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri gets back to full guard.
Mazzarri managing to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Nicanor. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicanor misses with a double jab

and Mazzarri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nicanor avoiding damage as Mazzarri throws knees to the body.

Mazzarri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nicanor regains guard immediately.
Mazzarri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazzarri controlling from the top position.
Mazzarri throws and elbow that misses. Nicanor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mazzarri's guard. Nice move by Nicanor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mazzarri missing with a left hand there. Nicanor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzarri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzarri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicanor misses with the combination.
Nicanor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicanor lands the left hand.
Nicanor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicanor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri thows a big elbow that misses.
Mazzarri connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicanor keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.
Mazzarri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nicanor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzarri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicanor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzarri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicanor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nicanor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazzarri lands a couple of elbows.
Mazzarri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzarri postures up in Nicanor's guard and throws a big left but Nicanor blocks it.
Mazzarri wants to control from the top but Nicanor keeps moving.
Mazzarri postures up in Nicanor's guard and throws a big left but Nicanor blocks it.
Mazzarri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazzarri scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicanor is keeping the position for now.
Mazzarri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzarri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzarri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Enrico Mazzarri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazzarri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzarri throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri distracts Nicanor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzarri wants to pass the guard but Nicanor is keeping the position.
Mazzarri throwing strikes but missing.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicanor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzarri passes Nicanor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzarri working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzarri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazzarri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mazzarri won't allow Nicanor to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri pushes down on Nicanor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzarri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nicanor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mazzarri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicanor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzarri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri throwing shots but Nicanor is blocking nicely.
Mazzarri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazzarri throwing shots but Nicanor is blocking nicely.
Mazzarri is looking to take a break and control but Nicanor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mazzarri lands strikes from half guard.
Mazzarri is nestled in close to Nicanor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mazzarri wants to pass the guard but Nicanor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzarri connects with a nice short shot to Nicanor's temple.

Mazzarri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nicanor defends it well.
Nicanor is not content to let Mazzarri control the position.
Mazzarri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazzarri looking for a guillotine from mount but Nicanor is having none of it.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound effectively.
Mazzarri raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Mazzarri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mazzarri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzarri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mazzarri raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Nicanor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mazzarri with shots to the head and body - Nicanor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mazzarri lands a heavy elbow.

Nicanor is rocked!
Mazzarri loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nicanor scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mazzarri land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mazzarri stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Mazzarri!