PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atari teenage riot - Speed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Samick Behringer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mazzuca
vs
Behringer

188 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
191 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samick Behringer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behringer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Behringer misses with a straight right.
Mazzuca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazzuca looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mazzuca moves into range and clinches up with Behringer.
Behringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.
Mazzuca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Behringer up against the cage.
Behringer tries to pull guard but Mazzuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Behringer drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Behringer prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Mazzuca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Behringer or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Behringer trying to stall but Mazzuca improves his position.
A short left from Mazzuca.
Behringer is trying to push Mazzuca away but Mazzuca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzuca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzuca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzuca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Behringer tries to pull guard but Mazzuca won't allow it.
Behringer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazzuca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samick Behringer.
Behringer blocks an uppercut.
Mazzuca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzuca counters with an outside leg kick.
Behringer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazzuca counters with a nice uppercut.
Behringer has his takedown stuffed
and Mazzuca counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Behringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzuca stuffs the takedown.
Mazzuca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzuca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Behringer avoids it.
Behringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samick Behringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazzuca slips a jab and a cross from Behringer.
Mazzuca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Behringer will feel that in the morning.
Mazzuca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mazzuca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behringer.
Robert Mazzuca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzuca lands a leg kick that knocks Behringer off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer looks to land a right hand but Mazzuca moved out of range.
Mazzuca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Behringer.
Mazzuca lands a leg kick that knocks Behringer off balance momentarily.

Behringer drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Behringer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzuca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzuca has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Behringer wants to control from the top but Mazzuca keeps moving.
Mazzuca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Behringer wants to control from the top but Mazzuca keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mazzuca trying to control the position.
Behringer stands and throws Mazzuca's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mazzuca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Behringer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzuca is trying to control Behringer's posture but Behringer avoids it.
Behringer working the ground and pound.

Behringer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzuca is not content to let Behringer control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mazzuca throws a leg kick but Behringer moved away.
Mazzuca looks for the body kick but Behringer saw that one coming.
Mazzuca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Behringer circles away.
Mazzuca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Behringer. That did some damage!
Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses.
Mazzuca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Behringer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzuca as he jumps to the side.
Behringer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMazzuca.
Robert Mazzuca is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzuca lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behringer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzuca counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazzuca tries to work over Behringer's front leg with a kick but Behringer checks it.
Behringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzuca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Behringer is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but Behringer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca scoring well with a low kick there.
Behringer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Behringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Behringer.
Mazzuca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Behringer can do to turn this around?
Mazzuca scores with a punch to the head.
Mazzuca misses with the body kick
letting Behringer counter with a right hand.
Mazzuca tries to land a front kick but Behringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Behringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Behringer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Behringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Behringer misses with a looping left.
Behringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzuca manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mazzuca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzuca swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca dips to his left and cracks Behringer with an uppercut!
Behringer clobbers Mazzuca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Behringer shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Mazzuca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzuca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Behringer if he has to take too many more of those.
Behringer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca keeps Behringer at a distance using the push kick.
Behringer is breathing heavily.
Mazzuca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mazzuca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazzuca tries to clinch there but Behringer circles away.

Behringer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Behringer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mazzuca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Behringer off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca biding his time, controlling Behringer.
Behringer wants to escape the position.
Behringer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca is controlling the position but Behringer somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mazzuca with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Behringer trying to hold on to Mazzuca's head to control him but Mazzuca postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mazzuca dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mazzuca throws a chopping leg kick but Behringer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Behringer throws a lazy right hand but Mazzuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Behringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzuca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Behringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzuca circles away.
Behringer throws a hook to the side of Mazzuca's head but Mazzuca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Behringer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mazzuca lands an overhand right.

Mazzuca clinches up against the cage.
Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Behringer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Behringer controls the action.
Behringer is trying to break the clinch but Mazzuca has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands a right hand.
Mazzuca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mazzuca leaning against his opponent.
Mazzuca seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mazzuca has Behringer pushed against the cage.
Behringer has Mazzuca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzuca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzuca lands a hook that snaps the head of Behringer backwards.
Mazzuca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Behringer backwards.
Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzuca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samick Behringer.
Behringer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mazzuca avoids it really well and circles away.
Behringer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzuca defends it nicely.
Behringer cracks Mazzuca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzuca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Behringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca throws a lazy body kick
and Behringer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behringer moves out of range as Mazzuca throws a body kick.
Behringer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzuca.
Behringer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazzuca off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Behringer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mazzuca defends it well.
You can see that Behringer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Behringer takes one to the side of the head.
Behringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzuca under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazzuca. That's going to slow Behringer down.
Behringer lands a nice shot that snaps Mazzuca's head back.
Mazzuca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mazzuca connects with a leg kick. Behringer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mazzuca misses with a wild combination.
Behringer missing with a left hand there. Mazzuca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behringer throws a hook to the side of Mazzuca's head but Mazzuca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Behringer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca sizes up Behringer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Behringer is rocked!
Behringer walks straight into a right hand from Mazzuca - that's dropped him! Mazzuca jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Behringer from any more punishment! Behringer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Mazzuca!
Robert Mazzuca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.