PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzarri
vs
Woo

176 cm
20
158 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

170 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzarri.
Mazzarri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woo's calf.
Mazzarri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woo is able to avoid easily.
Mazzarri throws a shot from downtown. Woo moves away and avoids it.
Woo has his takedown stuffed
and Mazzarri counters with a stiff right hand.

Mazzarri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woo!
Mazzarri avoids the attempt from Woo to control.
BOOM! Mazzarri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzarri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mazzarri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woo is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzarri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mazzarri trying to control but Woo is having none of it.
Woo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo tries to hold on but Mazzarri pushes him away.
Woo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mazzarri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Mazzarri looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mazzarri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Woo working to try and regain half guard.
Woo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Mazzarri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mazzarri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Woo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mazzarri working for a submission but Woo is keeping him at bay.
Woo tries to lock up and control but Mazzarri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Woo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzarri prevents Woo from getting the reversal.
Mazzarri lands a nice shot to the head.
Mazzarri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mazzarri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Woo is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzarri avoids the attempt from Woo to control.
Mazzarri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Woo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mazzarri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mazzarri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Woo?
Mazzarri lands a heavy elbow.
Woo is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Woo is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzarri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Woo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mazzarri lands a heavy elbow.
Mazzarri lands a nice shot to the head.
Mazzarri looking to control but Woo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzarri dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzarri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mazzarri lands a heavy elbow.
Mazzarri landing shots from mount.
Woo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Woo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Mazzarri working for a submission but Woo is keeping him at bay.
Woo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woo distracts Mazzarri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzarri looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzarri, not yet.

Mazzarri is looking for a triangle but Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Woo wants to get up but he can't break Mazzarri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mazzarri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mazzarri has an active guard here but Woo has managed to pass into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Woo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woo trying to control from half guard but Mazzarri is working away.
Mazzarri is pressing down on Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzarri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woo manages to get himself to full guard.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzarri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzarri stopping the sweep attempt from Woo.
Woo is trying to control the position but Mazzarri postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Woo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzarri throws a strike but Woo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Woo lands a couple of elbows.
Woo passes into half guard.
Woo thows a huge punch but Mazzarri dodges it nicely.
Woo slips a nice elbow through Mazzarri's hands, connecting with Mazzarri's forehead.
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!
Mazzarri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mazzarri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazzarri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woo is one step ahead there.
Mazzarri keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.

Mazzarri looking for a guillotine here but Woo defends easily.

Mazzarri has his foot on Woo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woo works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzarri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazzarri's head.
Mazzarri is looking to sweep but instead, Woo has passed into half guard.

Mazzarri is defending against the submission attempts here by Woo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Woo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazzarri regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mazzarri is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Woo rolls with it to try and escape but Mazzarri cranks on the arm and Woo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enrico Mazzarri!
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