PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes to the cage accompanied by Il Canto Degli Italiani. Jenkins has chosen Rock On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzola
vs
Jenkins

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazzola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazzola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzola checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzola works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazzola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Mazzola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mazzola clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mazzola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a good low kick that Mazzola was not able to check.
Mazzola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.

Mazzola moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Mazzola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzola has double underhooks.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola effectively controlling the action here.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jenkins up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzola lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Mazzola - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola stalling.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laverne Mazzola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jenkins.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Mazzola.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mazzola smiles and moves away.

Mazzola moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.

Mazzola moves into the clinch.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laverne Mazzola has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mazzola tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola effectively controlling the action here.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Mazzola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazzola prevents it.
Mazzola leaning against his opponent.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Mazzola tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Mazzola has Jenkins pushed against the cage.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Mazzola.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mazzola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mazzola slowing the pace effectively.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Mazzola cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Mazzola taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazzola gets a clinch.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Mazzola has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Mazzola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola controlling the action here for a moment.
Mazzola lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzola has double underhooks.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Mazzola. Mazzola maintains the clinch.
Jenkins jumps guard but Mazzola stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laverne Mazzola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jenkins.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Mazzola - that landed with a thud.
Mazzola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazzola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins jumps guard but Mazzola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Mazzola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazzola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
An out of breath Laverne Mazzola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Leeroy Jenkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Juast luck mate...'.