PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Mazzarri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Meeks
vs
Mazzarri

171 cm
36
154 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

176 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzarri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meeks is out of range.
Jab by Meeks.
A jab from Meeks misses.
Meeks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mazzarri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Meeks is trying to get back to full guard.
Meeks is trying to maintain the position but Mazzarri is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Mazzarri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzarri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzarri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Meeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzarri is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzarri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzarri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzarri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mazzarri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meeks is looking to control Mazzarri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meeks avoid being mounted?
Mazzarri prevents Meeks from improving his position.
Mazzarri is taking a breather. Meeks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Meeks trying to control but Mazzarri postures up.
Meeks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzarri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzarri is pressing down on Meeks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meeks is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fenton Meeks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mazzarri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mazzarri misses with a leg kick.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meeks.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenton Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Meeks.
Mazzarri connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Meeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mazzarri.
Mazzarri throws a hook but Meeks avoids it easily.
Meeks slips a jab from Mazzarri.
Meeks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meeks misses with a hook

and Mazzarri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mazzarri.
Meeks controls Mazzarri momentarily but Mazzarri frees himself.
Mazzarri is stalling in the full guard.
Meeks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzarri's guard.
Mazzarri wants to control the position but Meeks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzarri regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri trying to control the position.
Meeks won't allow Mazzarri to sweep him here.
Meeks wants to stand but Mazzarri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Meeks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzarri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meeks has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzarri's legs - danger averted.
Mazzarri wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeks wants to stand but Mazzarri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mazzarri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meeks is aware though and is defending well.
Meeks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mazzarri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzarri wants to hit a switch here but Meeks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzarri there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mazzarri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meeks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enrico Mazzarri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Mazzarri is avoiding it.
Mazzarri drops his hands momentarily and Meeks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meeks wants to clinch but Mazzarri slips to the side

and Mazzarri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meeks won't be happy with that.
Meeks is looking to reverse the position.
Meeks is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzarri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri working away.
Meeks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mazzarri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazzarri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mazzarri tries to move to mount but Meeks blocks the move with his legs.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks is trying to control Mazzarri's posture but Mazzarri avoids it.
Mazzarri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meeks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzarri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzarri prevents Meeks from escaping the position.
Mazzarri grinds an elbow into Meeks's temple.

Mazzarri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meeks, who protects the arm well.
Meeks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzarri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzarri slips a nice elbow through Meeks's hands, connecting with Meeks's forehead.
Mazzarri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Meeks trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mazzarri there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzarri is working away from the top position though.
Mazzarri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri thows a huge punch but Meeks dodges it nicely.
Meeks trying to control here.
Mazzarri thows a huge punch but Meeks dodges it nicely.

Mazzarri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzarri is looking to take a break and control but Meeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.
Meeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzarri.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzarri connects with a nice short shot to Meeks's temple.
Meeks gets back to full guard.
Mazzarri lands a couple of digs.
Mazzarri being controlled here momentarily.
Mazzarri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazzarri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzarri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri working some strikes from top position.
Mazzarri stands and throws Meeks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks tries to bench press Mazzarri off him but Mazzarri keeps the position.
Mazzarri working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Mazzarri crashes against the mat.
Meeks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzarri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound.
Meeks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazzarri on the ground.
Mazzarri scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazzarri moves into full mount!
Mazzarri landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks is bucking up trying to escape but Mazzarri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mazzarri controlling his opponent.
Meeks tries to hold on but Mazzarri pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mazzarri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meeks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meeks misses the jab.
Meeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzarri moves away.
Meeks scores with a nice strike.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mazzarri.
Meeks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Meeks can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzarri grinds an elbow into Meeks's temple.
Mazzarri tries to move to mount but Meeks blocks the move with his legs.
Meeks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzarri.
Meeks is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzarri keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Mazzarri is chipping away with strikes.
Meeks tries to bench press Mazzarri off him but Mazzarri keeps the position.
Meeks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meeks tries to get out of the position.
Mazzarri is putting a hurting on Meeks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Meeks tries to bench press Mazzarri off him but Mazzarri keeps the position.
Mazzarri looks up at the clock and then as Meeks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mazzarri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meeks is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meeks keeps working.
Enrico Mazzarri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meeks wants to control but Mazzarri postures up.
Meeks is letting Mazzarri control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mazzarri lands a few punches from side control.
Mazzarri laying and praying for a moment but Meeks takes advantage and regains half guard.
Meeks trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mazzarri trying to control the action but Meeks is working from the bottom.
Mazzarri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazzarri working over Meeks with some ground and pound. Meeks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fenton Meeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzarri throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
Mazzarri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzarri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meeks is looking to improve his position.
Mazzarri working Meeks over with strikes.
Mazzarri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meeks won't allow Mazzarri to pass to mount.
Meeks is trying to control but Mazzarri passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazzarri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks dodges the ground and pound from Mazzarri.
Meeks tries to buck Mazzarri off but Mazzarri is having none of it.
Mazzarri lands some shots froms side control.
Mazzarri controlling the position from side mount.
Mazzarri moves into full mount!
Enrico Mazzarri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks is in a horrible position here. Mazzarri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Meeks working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Mazzarri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazzarri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Mazzarri!
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