PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theo Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roman Mazzuca enters the cage!

Maples
vs
Mazzuca

168 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Maples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazzuca rushes Maples and presses him up against the cage.
Mazzuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzuca blocks an uppercut.
Maples misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Mazzuca misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzuca lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mazzuca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Mazzuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzuca is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maples tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzuca stops a takedown attempt from Maples.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzuca taking a breather.
Mazzuca lands a hook that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
Maples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maples throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca.
Maples blocking some punches.
Maples letting Mazzuca take a breather here.
Maples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Mazzuca taking a breather.
Maples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzuca has Maples pushed against the cage.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Maples controls the action.
Mazzuca stalling the fight.
Maples blocks an uppercut.
Maples prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.

Maples tightens his grip and picks Mazzuca up, before dumping him to the ground. Mazzuca manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazzuca wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzuca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzuca keeping moving, preventing Maples from controlling successfully.
Mazzuca controls Maples momentarily but Maples frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzuca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Roman Mazzuca has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big left from Maples misses.
Mazzuca throws a body punch but Maples moves out of range.
Maples looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maples takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maples misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples throws a hook but Mazzuca avoids it easily.

Mazzuca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maples to the mat! Maples manages to get full guard.
Maples is trying to control the position but Mazzuca postures up.
Maples controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mazzuca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mazzuca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maples sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzuca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzuca lands with an overhand left.
Maples avoids the body shot from Mazzuca.

Mazzuca closes the distance and clinches.
Maples blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Mazzuca misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Maples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maples blocks a body shot from Mazzuca.
Maples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Maples controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Maples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Maples gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mazzuca regains guard.
Maples trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzuca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzuca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maples sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzuca pulls Maples in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maples preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mazzuca moves out of range of the strikes.
Maples throws a body punch but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Roman Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzuca just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maples at a distance.
Mazzuca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maples rather than just go for the knockout.
Maples misses with a wild body shot.
Maples pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazzuca is out of range and Maples settles back down.
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.
Mazzuca slips a straight right by Maples.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzuca misses with a looping left.
Mazzuca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzuca takes a swing at Maples's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca slips a straight right by Maples.
Mazzuca swings for the body but Maples moves out of range.
A big right from Mazzuca misses.
Mazzuca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maples misses with the combination.
Maples moves out of range as Mazzuca strikes.
Mazzuca takes a swing at Maples's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maples avoids the body shot from Mazzuca.
Maples swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzuca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Maples does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maples staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazzuca has taken the fight to the clinch.

Maples has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazzuca clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maples gets his hands free as Mazzuca looks to control.
Mazzuca is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maples trying to control momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mazzuca to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples misses with a punch to the head.

Maples looking for the choke from the back.
Maples is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theo Maples will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maples misses with a low kick as Mazzuca jumps back.
Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Maples thows a body shot but no joy.
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.
Mazzuca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maples stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzuca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maples pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.

Mazzuca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maples to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mazzuca keeping full guard, as Maples tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples trying to control but Mazzuca is working from the bottom.
Maples stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzuca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzuca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maples wants to control from the top but Mazzuca keeps moving.
Mazzuca being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Theo Maples wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot.
Maples misses the shot to the body.
Mazzuca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maples.
Mazzuca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maples was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzuca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Maples does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Maples circles away.
Maples takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazzuca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maples doesn't seem bothered though.
Maples misses with a hook. Mazzuca ducked under it nicely.
Maples slips under a jab from Mazzuca.
Maples jabs at Mazzuca's body.
Maples takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca defending well as Maples loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.
Mazzuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzuca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maples moves away.

Mazzuca clinches.
Roman Mazzuca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzuca blocks a body shot from Maples.
Maples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maples swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maples.
Mazzuca stalling the fight.
Maples digs a right hand underneath Mazzuca's ribcage. Mazzuca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maples goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazzuca prevents it.
A body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Come on Mazzuca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Maples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maples tries to stall but Mazzuca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Maples lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Mazzuca.
I think Mazzuca 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Mazzuca!
Roman Mazzuca made sure to mention his sponsor, Elite Canadian Threads in his post fight interview.