PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mazzarri
vs
Vimes

176 cm
28
158 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

175 cm
28
161 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Vimes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vimes misses with a right hand

and Mazzarri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vimes is controlling Mazzarri's posture.
Vimes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.
Vimes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mazzarri!
Mazzarri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri is looking to get to half guard.
Vimes looking to control but Mazzarri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vimes content just to control the position here.
Mazzarri can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri wants to control but Vimes is having none of it.
Mazzarri is squirming around, avoiding Vimes's attempts to control the action.
Mazzarri is trying desperately to improve position.
Vimes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzarri is looking to escape.
Vimes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzarri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes trying to control but Mazzarri is having none of it.
Vimes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Vimes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vimes throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzarri counters with a nice uppercut.
Vimes throws a nice looking combination but Mazzarri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzarri falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vimes to counter with a crisp jab.

Vimes clinches up against the cage.
Vimes tries to throw a body punch but Mazzarri avoids it by throwing Vimes back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzarri tries to pull guard but Vimes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vimes fails to land.
Vimes working aggressively here.
Mazzarri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vimes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzarri is stalling here.
Vimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzarri backwards.
Vimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzarri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzarri's elbow.
Mazzarri blocks an uppercut.
Vimes takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mazzarri jumps into guard, dragging Vimes to the mat.

Mazzarri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vimes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vimes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vimes is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzarri is trying to keep Vimes in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mazzarri holds on and takes a little breather.
Vimes trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vimes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Vimes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mazzarri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vimes's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vimes throws out the jab.
A big left from Vimes misses.
Vimes lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Vimes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazzarri.
Vimes sizes up Mazzarri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzarri lands a head shot.
Mazzarri blocks a jab.
Mazzarri misses with a series of wild punches.
Enrico Mazzarri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazzarri circles away.
Mazzarri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vimes throws a body punch but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Mazzarri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vimes is fending him off so far but Mazzarri persists. Nope, Vimes circles away and we're back to standing.
Vimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzarri sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri looks to land a left hand but Vimes moved out of range nicely.
Vimes misses with a straight right.
Vimes lands a jab to Mazzarri's midsection.
Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown but Vimes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vimes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mazzarri counters with a single leg into guard. Vimes didn't expect that.
We've been hearing that Mazzarri has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vimes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mazzarri trying to control but Vimes postures up.
Well, if Vimes 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.
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 tries to get to full guard but Vimes has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mazzarri actively working from the bottom here.
Vimes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzarri is trying to get back to full guard.
Vimes tries to stand and escape but Mazzarri is controlling the position.
Mazzarri is looking for a sweep. Vimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vimes tries to pass to full mount but Mazzarri defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samuel Vimes.
Mazzarri throws a leg kick but Vimes moved away.
Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vimes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Mazzarri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes moves forwards but Mazzarri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vimes wants to clinch but Mazzarri slips to the side

and Mazzarri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vimes's guard now.
Vimes looking for a sweep. Not yet Vimes, not yet.
Vimes keeps trying to improve his position.
Vimes is trying to control the position but Mazzarri postures up.
Mazzarri wants to control from the top but Vimes keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzarri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vimes trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzarri is proving a slippery customer.
Vimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enrico Mazzarri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzarri tries to free his leg and advance position but Vimes is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vimes throws a lazy right hand but Mazzarri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzarri counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzarri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vimes.
A big left from Vimes misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzarri.
Vimes wants to clinch but Mazzarri slips to the side

and Mazzarri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vimes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzarri landing a few strikes.
What's Vimes going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
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 Enrico Mazzarri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzarri is just out of range.
Vimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzarri has a takedown stuffed.
Vimes throws a shot from downtown. Mazzarri moves away and avoids it.
Mazzarri dives in and grabs Vimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vimes pushes down on Mazzarri's head and hops out.
Vimes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vimes lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri misses with a hook. Vimes ducked under it nicely.
Vimes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzarri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazzarri throws a series of punches but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes lands a slapping body shot.

Vimes instigates a clinch.
Vimes throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzarri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vimes is keeping busy.
Vimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzarri landing knees to the head.

Mazzarri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vimes is trying to improve his position.
Vimes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Vimes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzarri cracks Vimes with a big right hand but Vimes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mazzarri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vimes 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.
Vimes can't do much from the bottom here.

Mazzarri swings around for an armbar but Vimes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mazzarri's guard.
Vimes wants to pass the guard but Mazzarri is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mazzarri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vimes is just riding it out for now. Mazzarri eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mazzarri is thwarting Vimes's attempts to control the position.
Mazzarri is taking a breather. Vimes 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.
Vimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes is not content to let Mazzarri control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vimes is trying to stand up here but Mazzarri is controlling him well.
Vimes is looking to improve his position.
Vimes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzarri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vimes.
Mazzarri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vimes at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Samuel Vimes just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mazzarri lands with an uppercut that bounces Vimes off the cage and back into range.
Vimes misses with a looping left.
Vimes takes one to the chin there.
Vimes moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzarri tests Vimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzarri moves away.
Mazzarri misses with a hook. Vimes ducked under it nicely.
Vimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzarri.
A big right from Vimes misses.
Vimes misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vimes misses.
Mazzarri throws a chopping leg kick but Vimes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazzarri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vimes backs up against the cage.
Mazzarri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vimes swivels and escapes.
Vimes swings for the body but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Mazzarri goes for a double leg but Vimes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vimes continues to drive forward.
Mazzarri blocks an uppercut.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vimes avoids it.
Mazzarri looking to throw knees to the head but Vimes is blocking nicely.
Vimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzarri.
Vimes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vimes has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzarri.
Knees to the body from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri stalling in the clinch but Vimes improves position.
Mazzarri trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzarri lands a knee to the body.
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 drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vimes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Mazzarri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzarri lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzarri shoots in looking for a takedown but Vimes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazzarri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vimes throws a body punch but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Mazzarri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri misses with a left hand
and Vimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzarri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vimes misses with a looping right.
Vimes needs to keep his hands up - Mazzarri had a free shot at his head there.
Vimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzarri paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vimes gets a clinch.
Vimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzarri.
Vimes can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzarri controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vimes working aggressively here.
Mazzarri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzarri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vimes blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes lands an uppercut.
Vimes lands an uppercut.
Vimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vimes misses with a hook
and Mazzarri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Mazzarri.
Jab by Mazzarri.
Mazzarri slips a straight right by Vimes.
Samuel Vimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vimes lands with a straight right. Mazzarri didn't see that one coming.
Mazzarri slips under a jab from Vimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Samuel Vimes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Vimes throws a body punch but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Mazzarri misses with a left hand
and Vimes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzarri thinking.
Mazzarri lands with a good body shot.
Vimes throws a hook to the side of Mazzarri's head but Mazzarri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzarri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Mazzarri.
Vimes slips under a jab from Mazzarri.
A jab from Mazzarri misses.
Vimes ducks under a wild hook from Mazzarri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazzarri misses with a takedown attempt - Vimes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vimes. Mazzarri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzarri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazzarri cracks Vimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vimes moves forwards but Mazzarri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vimes.
Vimes misses the shot to the body.
Vimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri shoots in looking for a takedown but Vimes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazzarri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enrico Mazzarri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vimes lands with a straight right. Mazzarri didn't see that one coming.
Mazzarri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vimes misses with a hook.
Mazzarri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vimes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Mazzarri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vimes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuel Vimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzarri misses with an uppercut. Vimes saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes catches Mazzarri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazzarri looks to land a left hand but Vimes moved out of range nicely.
Mazzarri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vimes.
Mazzarri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vimes.
Mazzarri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazzarri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzarri scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazzarri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazzarri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazzarri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vimes throws out the jab.
Mazzarri throws a sloppy body shot
letting Vimes counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vimes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vimes tries to clinch up.
Vimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Mazzarri misses.
Vimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzarri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vimes throws a shot to the body.
Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vimes sprawls well. Vimes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzarri gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mazzarri tries to keep at a distance but Vimes has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Vimes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vimes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Vimes!
Samuel Vimes is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Samuel Vimes thanked Hilo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).