PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shivakamini Somankandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzio has chosen Thunderstruck AC / DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Somankandarkram
vs
Mazzio

200 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Somankandarkram.
Mazzio fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Somankandarkram misses

and Mazzio counters by clinching up.
Somankandarkram throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzio.

Mazzio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Somankandarkram preventing the sweep.

Mazzio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Somankandarkram uses it to pass to side control.
Somankandarkram controls the position.
Mazzio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Somankandarkram is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Somankandarkram trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio regains half guard.
Somankandarkram is looking to take a break and control but Mazzio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzio won't allow Somankandarkram to pass to mount.
Mazzio wants to improve his position but Somankandarkram is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram is controlling the pace.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Somankandarkram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mazzio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somankandarkram.

Somankandarkram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Somankandarkram keeping moving, preventing Mazzio from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Somankandarkram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Somankandarkram keeping moving, preventing Mazzio from controlling successfully.

Mazzio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Somankandarkram dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Somankandarkram stalls from top position.
Mazzio is trying to improve his position.
Mazzio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somankandarkram avoids the attempt from Mazzio to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicky Mazzio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Somankandarkram slaps away a takedown attempt from Mazzio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Mazzio blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Somankandarkram as Mazzio shoots in.
Mazzio fails to land the takedown.
Shivakamini Somankandarkram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Mazzio.
Somankandarkram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazzio.
Somankandarkram misses the shot to the body.
Mazzio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somankandarkram lands with a cross.
Mazzio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Somankandarkram as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somankandarkram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzio moves away from the strike by Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram stuffs the takedown attempt from Mazzio. Mazzio gets slowly back to his feet.
Somankandarkram throws a series of punches but Mazzio avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Somankandarkram misses.
Mazzio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somankandarkram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazzio tries to clinch but Somankandarkram moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mazzio is defended easily by Somankandarkram.
Mazzio blocks a head kick by Somankandarkram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio slips a jab from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram misses with a hook.
Mazzio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somankandarkram swivels and escapes.
Somankandarkram throws a hook to the side of Mazzio's head but Mazzio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somankandarkram slaps away a takedown attempt from Mazzio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mazzio needs to keep his hands up - Somankandarkram had a free shot at his head there.
Somankandarkram throws a low kick but Mazzio moves out of range easily.
Mazzio tries to clinch there but Somankandarkram circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio closes the distance and pushes Somankandarkram back into the cage.

Mazzio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mazzio wants to control from the top but Somankandarkram keeps moving.
Somankandarkram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Somankandarkram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzio is one step ahead there.
Mazzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Somankandarkram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Somankandarkram cracks Mazzio with an open hand slap.
Somankandarkram misses with the combination.
Mazzio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Somankandarkram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somankandarkram misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somankandarkram throws a series of punches but Mazzio moves out of range.
Mazzio shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Somankandarkram tries to land a leg kick but Mazzio saw it coming and moves away.
Somankandarkram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzio moves away.
Mazzio shoots in but no luck this time.

Mazzio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mazzio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Somankandarkram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Somankandarkram is looking to control Mazzio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somankandarkram avoid being mounted?
Somankandarkram makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Somankandarkram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram working a defensive guard but Mazzio manages to pass into side control anyway.

Mazzio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mazzio tries for a kimura but Somankandarkram is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio swings around for an armbar but Somankandarkram sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mazzio's guard.
Somankandarkram sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram wants to control from the top but Mazzio keeps moving.

Mazzio looking for a guillotine here but Somankandarkram defends easily.

Mazzio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram trying to control but Mazzio is working from the bottom.

Mazzio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Somankandarkram has picked Mazzio up and slammed him! Mazzio can't keep hold of the triangle and Somankandarkram manages to pass to side control!
Somankandarkram trying to control the action but Mazzio is working from the bottom.
Mazzio tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Mazzio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzio 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Mazzio!
Our winner, Nicky Mazzio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.