PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tenzu Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Diadante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Diadante struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tenzu Mazuke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mazuke
vs
Diadante

183 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Happy Pills

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenzu Mazuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Diadante!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazuke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Diadante is retaining full guard.
Mazuke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazuke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diadante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diadante holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Diadante was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses.
Diadante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diadante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diadante lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuke walks into a jab.

Diadante clinches with his opponent.
Diadante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diadante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazuke's face.
Diadante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mazuke wants a takedown but no success here.
Diadante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diadante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazuke's face.
Diadante looks gassed!
Diadante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mazuke blocks it with crossed arms.
Mazuke takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mazuke has clasped his hands together around Diadante's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diadante struggling a bit here.
Diadante tries to bench press Mazuke off him but Mazuke keeps the position.
Diadante is trying to escape the position but Mazuke is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diadante can't do much from the bottom here.
Diadante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diadante can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diadante pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diadante looks for the body kick but Mazuke saw that one coming.
Diadante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazuke moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diadante!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mazuke is defended easily by Diadante.
Mazuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzu Mazuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazuke shoots in but Diadante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke blocks a head kick by Diadante.
Diadante throws a sloppy head kick

and Mazuke counters with a shoot takedown. Diadante fights it but they end up in guard.
Mazuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diadante is keeping the position for now.
Diadante has a closed guard, preventing Mazuke from standing up.
Diadante being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazuke wants to pass the guard but Diadante is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diadante controls Mazuke momentarily but Mazuke frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Diadante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Mazuke or perhaps it was just good defense by Diadante which made him look bad.
Diadante scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mazuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diadante as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Diadante.
Diadante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Diadante does it's job there.
A punch combination from Diadante misses.
Tenzu Mazuke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diadante thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazuke if he has to take too many more of those.
Diadante misses with a head kick.
Diadante is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diadante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diadante wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzu Mazuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Diadante.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diadante.
Mazuke shoots for a takedown but Diadante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Diadante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diadante scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diadante.
Diadante working Mazuke over with knees to the body.
Diadante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diadante has Mazuke pressed against the cage.
Mazuke is working for takedown but Diadante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diadante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diadante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diadante effectively controlling the action here.
Mazuke looking for a takedown.
Diadante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diadante lands a knee to the body.
Mazuke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diadante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diadante lands a nice elbow.
Diadante slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diadante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mazuke.
Knees to the body from Diadante.
Juan Diadante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diadante prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diadante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diadante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mazuke looking for a takedown.
Diadante lands an elbow inside that Mazuke shrugs off.
Mazuke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diadante after a bit of a struggle.
Diadante lands a knee to the head.
Mazuke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diadante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diadante landing knees to the head.
Mazuke wants a takedown but no success here.
Mazuke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diadante prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Diadante.
Diadante landing knees to the body.
Mazuke is trying to drag Diadante to the mat but Diadante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diadante stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diadante prevents it.
Diadante lands a nice elbow.
Mazuke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diadante lands a knee to the body.
Diadante working Mazuke over with knees to the body.
Diadante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazuke takes an elbow to the temple.
Diadante is pressed up against the cage. Mazuke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diadante down to the mat. Diadante avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diadante throws a sloppy head kick and Mazuke moves out of range easily.
Mazuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diadante. Mazuke shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Diadante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diadante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazuke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diadante avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diadante.
Diadante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diadante clobbers Mazuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diadante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diadante throws a chopping leg kick but Mazuke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Mazuke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diadante is trying to defend but Mazuke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuke is looking to advance position but Diadante won't allow it.
Mazuke passes to side control.
Diadante is trying to control Mazuke's posture but Mazuke avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diadante tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mazuke presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diadante has given up his back here. Will Mazuke look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diadante doesn't escape.
Mazuke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Will Mazuke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diadante is trying to break free.
Diadante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diadante doesn't escape.
Diadante can't escape the position.
Mazuke controls the action.
Mazuke doesn't have the hooks in and Diadante manages to turn into his guard.
Mazuke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mazuke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diadante is working to get back to half guard.
Mazuke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diadante tries to reverse the position but Mazuke maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazuke controlling the position easily from mount.
Diadante wants to hold on but Mazuke pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tenzu Mazuke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diadante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!