PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ceiba Wrestling Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wrestling Coach
vs
Mazzarri

171 cm
40
158 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

176 cm
33
158 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ceiba Wrestling Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Enrico Mazzarri!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling Coach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazzarri moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzarri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrestling Coach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mazzarri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazzarri misses with a hook. Wrestling Coach ducked under it nicely.
Mazzarri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzarri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrestling Coach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Wrestling Coach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrestling Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzarri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrestling Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Mazzarri throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazzarri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrestling Coach stuns Mazzarri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzarri scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mazzarri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wrestling Coach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mazzarri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wrestling Coach is on top in guard.

Mazzarri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrestling Coach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrestling Coach trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
Wrestling Coach working some strikes from top position.
Mazzarri has momentary wrist control but Wrestling Coach slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzarri is trying to control the position but Wrestling Coach postures up.

Mazzarri working for a triangle but Wrestling Coach defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrestling Coach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzarri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wrestling Coach has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzarri's legs - danger averted.
Mazzarri controls Wrestling Coach momentarily but Wrestling Coach frees himself.
Wrestling Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzarri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazzarri trying to control the position.

Mazzarri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzarri has momentary wrist control but Wrestling Coach slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach postures up in Mazzarri's guard and throws a big left but Mazzarri blocks it.
Wrestling Coach stands up over Mazzarri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wrestling Coach wants to pass the guard but Mazzarri is keeping the position.
Wrestling Coach cracks Mazzarri with a solid left hand.
Wrestling Coach passes Mazzarri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wrestling Coach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wrestling Coach looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mazzarri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wrestling Coach is trying to work for a kimura but Mazzarri is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzarri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach cracks Mazzarri with a solid left hand.
Wrestling Coach throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzarri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestling Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzarri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling Coach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrestling Coach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazzarri is trying to keep Wrestling Coach in close.
Mazzarri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ceiba Wrestling Coach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wrestling Coach shoots for a takedown but Mazzarri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestling Coach as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzarri.

Mazzarri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mazzarri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mazzarri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzarri throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling Coach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzarri trying to keep a closed guard but Wrestling Coach is proving a slippery customer.
Wrestling Coach wants to control from the top but Mazzarri keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazzarri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wrestling Coach tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzarri is retaining full guard.
Wrestling Coach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestling Coach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestling Coach stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzarri.
Wrestling Coach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wrestling Coach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzarri dives on top into guard.

Ceiba Wrestling Coach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrestling Coach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri wants to control from the top but Wrestling Coach keeps moving.
Wrestling Coach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.
Wrestling Coach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling Coach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.
Wrestling Coach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling Coach. Mazzarri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrestling Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceiba Wrestling Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach avoids the body shot from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestling Coach sprawls well. Wrestling Coach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzarri gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrestling Coach jabs Mazzarri to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Wrestling Coach drives through with a takedown into Mazzarri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wrestling Coach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wrestling Coach throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrestling Coach is pushing down on Mazzarri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzarri is fighting to maintain full guard but Wrestling Coach has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wrestling Coach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzarri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrestling Coach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrestling Coach throws a strike but Mazzarri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wrestling Coach postures up.
Wrestling Coach stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzarri.
Wrestling Coach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrestling Coach chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestling Coach trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceiba Wrestling Coach dominated that second round.
That's time! Wrestling Coach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wrestling Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzarri lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrestling Coach off the ropes and back into range.
Wrestling Coach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazzarri throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzarri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wrestling Coach gets a takedown into half guard.
Wrestling Coach with the ground and pound but Mazzarri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wrestling Coach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestling Coach is looking to control Mazzarri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrestling Coach avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach is looking for a sweep. Mazzarri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Wrestling Coach gets back to full guard.
Mazzarri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzarri won't allow Wrestling Coach to sweep him here.
Enrico Mazzarri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling Coach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wrestling Coach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrestling Coach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrestling Coach stands and throws Mazzarri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wrestling Coach tries to score with some ground and pound. Mazzarri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wrestling Coach scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazzarri taking a bit of punishment here - Wrestling Coach scoring with strikes.
Wrestling Coach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mazzarri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wrestling Coach creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mazzarri to see if he's OK.
Wrestling Coach trying to control the action but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
Mazzarri wants to control but Wrestling Coach postures up.
Mazzarri lands an elbow from the bottom.
Mazzarri is looking for a sweep.
Mazzarri manages to get back to half guard.

Mazzarri looking for submissions off his back.
Wrestling Coach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzarri defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrestling Coach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wrestling Coach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrestling Coach working the head and body with strikes.
Wrestling Coach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ceiba Wrestling Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestling Coach is pressing down on Mazzarri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzarri is holding on for now.
Wrestling Coach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mazzarri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wrestling Coach cracks Mazzarri with a solid left hand.
Wrestling Coach trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceiba Wrestling Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrestling Coach, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceiba Wrestling Coach!
A victorious Ceiba Wrestling Coach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.