PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio comes to the cage accompanied by NMH2: No More Riot. Robert Neville will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maurizio
vs
Neville

172 cm
29
210 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Neville!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurizio misses with a looping left.
Mick Maurizio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurizio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Neville rushes Maurizio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neville is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maurizio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neville is defending well for now.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Robert Neville has been cut.
Neville trying to stall but Maurizio improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Neville.
Maurizio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Neville just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maurizio's brow.
Neville managing to block the knees to the body from Maurizio.
Neville blocks the elbow strike.
Maurizio avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Neville blocks an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Maurizio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neville's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurizio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neville trying to control the position but instead, Maurizio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neville into the cage.
Maurizio misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurizio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maurizio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neville is defending well for now.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neville avoids it.
Maurizio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville blocks an elbow strike.
Maurizio with a knee to the head.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Maurizio avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Neville takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Robert Neville's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neville stalling the fight.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maurizio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neville throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neville throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maurizio obliges.
Neville looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maurizio avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Maurizio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Maurizio.
Neville looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maurizio lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Maurizio.
Maurizio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
Neville takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Robert Neville's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maurizio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neville blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Neville blocks it.
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!
Maurizio landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neville looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maurizio scores with a knee to the head.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Neville blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Neville just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maurizio's brow.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maurizio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neville avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Neville leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neville blocks an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Maurizio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Neville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maurizio misses with a double jab.
Neville throws a low kick but Maurizio moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Neville. No joy for Maurizio on that attempt.
Neville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maurizio's calf.
Maurizio has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maurizio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maurizio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Maurizio shrugs off.
Maurizio blocks the elbow strike.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Maurizio working Neville over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neville is trying to maintain a safe position but Maurizio gets an underhook and turns Neville into the cage.
Neville avoiding damage as Maurizio throws knees to the body.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio avoids a wild elbow strike from Neville.
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maurizio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maurizio lands with a left to the head.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maurizio's defenses.
Mick Maurizio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neville misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurizio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neville blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville throws an elbow but it misses.
Maurizio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Maurizio shrugs off.
Neville tries a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks it.
Neville throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maurizio's defenses.
Neville stalling in the clinch but Maurizio improves position.
Maurizio avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Maurizio blocks the elbow strike.
Maurizio avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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!
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neville throws an elbow but misses.
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Neville leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neville misses with a knee strike.
Neville throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maurizio digs a right hand underneath Neville's ribcage. Neville let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Neville blocks it.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maurizio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevilles head.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio crunches a lovely knee into Neville's ribcage.
Maurizio working Neville over with knees to the body.
Maurizio scores with a shot to the side of Neville's head.
Maurizio misses with a knee to the head.
Maurizio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Maurizio.
Maurizio trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Maurizio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Neville throws an elbow but misses.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Neville is looking to control Maurizio's arms but Maurizio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neville has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Maurizio.
Maurizio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neville pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio missing with knees to the body.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
Maurizio dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Maurizio in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurizio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Robert Neville's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maurizio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maurizio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maurizio misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Maurizio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Neville's cut.
That's time! 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.

Neville drives through and clinches with Maurizio against the cage.
Maurizio blocks an elbow strike from Neville.
Maurizio scores with a shoulder strike.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio blocks an elbow strike from Neville.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville throws an elbow that misses.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio blocks an elbow strike from Neville.
A knee to the head by Maurizio.
Maurizio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neville blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio takes an elbow to the temple.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Neville blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neville throws an elbow but misses.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville is looking to control Maurizio's arms but Maurizio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neville has his back to the cage.
Neville takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maurizio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neville leaning against his opponent.
Maurizio missing with knees to the body.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Neville blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maurizio tries a body shot but Neville blocks it.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio dodges an elbow strike from Neville.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Maurizio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maurizio is keeping busy.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Neville throws an elbow but misses.
Neville's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Neville trying to stall but Maurizio improves his position.
Maurizio throws an elbow but it misses.
Neville leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Neville is blocking nicely.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Neville blocks with his arms.
Maurizio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maurizio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maurizio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neville's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maurizio throws an elbow but misses.
Maurizio pushes Neville back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maurizio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maurizio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neville takes a shot to the head.
Maurizio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevilles head.
Maurizio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maurizio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neville's face.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Neville's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mick Maurizio!
During a confident post fight interview, Mick Maurizio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.