PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Czech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NMH2: No More Riot. Mick Maurizio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maurizio
vs
Czech

172 cm
29
210 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

192 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Czech!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maurizio.
Czech fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maurizio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maurizio fails to land the takedown.
Czech stuffs the takedown attempt from Maurizio. Maurizio gets slowly back to his feet.
Maurizio throws a head kick that misses
and Czech counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maurizio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maurizio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Czech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurizio misses the shot to the body.
Czech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maurizio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czech displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Maurizio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Czech manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Czech wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Czech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Czech manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maurizio manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio trying to control the position.
Czech engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Czech wants to pass the guard but Maurizio is keeping the position.
Maurizio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Czech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maurizio is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mick Maurizio.
Czech stuffs the takedown attempt from Maurizio. Maurizio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Maurizio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maurizio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Czech is out of range.
Czech scores with a shot to the body.
Czech connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czech lands a jab.
Maurizio misses the shot to the body.
Maurizio shoots in and drives through. Czech sprawls well.
Maurizio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Czech sprawls well. Czech wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maurizio gets slowly back to his feet.
Maurizio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Czech finds it's way round the side to connect with Maurizio's head.
Czech scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mick Maurizio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czech scores with a decent looking hook.
Maurizio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Czech misses with a wild body shot.
Maurizio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maurizio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Czech is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maurizio is breathing heavily.
Czech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maurizio's hands.
Maurizio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Czech uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Maurizio misses.
Czech lands a head shot.
Czech connects with a body shot that sends Maurizio's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Czech.
A right-left combo lands from Czech.
Maurizio shoots in for a double leg but Czech sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Czech feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maurizio sprawling to the canvas! Maurizio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Czech finish him?!

Maurizio is rocked!
Maurizio ducks into an uppercut from Czech and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Czech! Peter Czech retains his light heavyweight title!
Peter Czech thanked the fans post fight for their support.