PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasan Ibragimov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mazzarri
vs
Ibragimov

176 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzarri is looking to score with low kicks.

Ibragimov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mazzarri's guard.
Mazzarri throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ibragimov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzarri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibragimov's guard.
Mazzarri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzarri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ibragimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzarri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzarri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibragimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzarri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzarri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibragimov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzarri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibragimov is keeping the position for now.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzarri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibragimov has wrist control.
Mazzarri distracts Ibragimov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzarri forces his way into half guard.
Mazzarri working Ibragimov over with strikes.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ibragimov tries to kick Mazzarri off but Mazzarri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ibragimov is in trouble now - Mazzarri has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzarri working Ibragimov over with strikes here.

Ibragimov is rocked!
Ibragimov looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot lands for Mazzarri! Ibragimov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrico Mazzarri!