PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Laverne Mazzola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nazaryan
vs
Mazzola

167 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mazzola there.
We've been told by Nazaryan's head coaches at Perkele! Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.

Mazzola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nazaryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazaryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazaryan pulls Mazzola in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.
Nazaryan wants to stand and escape but Mazzola is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazaryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nazaryan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mazzola gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazaryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazzola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzola passes to side control.
Mazzola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nazaryan is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Mazzola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nazaryan defending against the ground and pound.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Mazzola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nazaryan parries the strikes from Mazzola easily there. Mazzola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nazaryan to escape.
Nazaryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazaryan is trying to control Mazzola's posture but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazaryan wants to control but Mazzola postures up.
Mazzola looks up at the clock and then as Nazaryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mazzola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Mazzola misses with the ground and pound.
Nazaryan defending against the ground and pound.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzola.
Nazaryan dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
Mazzola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nazaryan gets back to half guard.
Nazaryan is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzola from advancing position.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Nazaryan dodges it nicely.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzola sits in half guard.
Nazaryan has hold of Mazzola's hands but Mazzola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazaryan trying to control here.
Mazzola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mazzola rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola missing with knees to the body.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nazaryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Nazaryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazaryan's gas tank.
Mazzola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan gets through Mazzola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Nazaryan tries to stall but Mazzola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazaryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazaryan.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan trying to stall but Mazzola improves his position.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan is trying to force a seperation but Mazzola has the dominant position.
Nazaryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
Laverne Mazzola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.

Mazzola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nazaryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzola finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzola postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mazzola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola scores with a jab.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazaryan misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mazzola.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Mazzola checks it.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mazzola moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola with a knee to the head.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nazaryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola throws a series of punches but Nazaryan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nazaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan walks into a jab.

Mazzola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Mazzola is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Nazaryan into the cage.
Nazaryan works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nazaryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Nazaryan is leaning against Mazzola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazaryan trying to stall but Mazzola improves his position.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Mazzola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzola's gas tank.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazaryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Nazaryan.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.

Nazaryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan throwing a counter right hand but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Mazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazzola scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzola under the eye.
A jab from Mazzola misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Nazaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Nazaryan.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Mazzola scores with a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Mazzola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nazaryan has momentary wrist control but Mazzola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola really dominated that round.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazaryan but Nazaryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazzola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan tries to move into range but Mazzola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazzola dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazaryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Mazzola backs away, Nazaryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzola tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazaryan connects with a right hand. Mazzola shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Mazzola.
Mazzola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Mazzola drives through with a takedown into Nazaryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Nazaryan kicks Mazzola off and gets to his feet.
Mazzola throws a nice looking combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Nazaryan avoids nicely.
Nazaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzola on the side of the head.
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!
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - Mazzola had a free shot at his head there.
Mazzola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzola throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan with a nice cross.

Mazzola closes the distance and clinches.
Nazaryan just leaning against Mazzola, taking a breather.
Nazaryan tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nazaryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan stalling in the clinch but Mazzola improves position.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Nazaryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Nazaryan into the cage.
Nazaryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzola pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola works on Nazaryan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazaryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nazaryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Mazzola lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazaryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Mazzola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazzola misses with a looping left.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Mazzola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzola with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Mazzola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
Mazzola tried to score with a low kick but Nazaryan checks it.
Mazzola misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nazaryan!
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazzola's sensitive parts.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazaryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but Nazaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Mazzola tries to counter with a clinch but Nazaryan shakes him off and moves away.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a nice looking combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nazaryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzola throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Mazzola is out of range.
Nazaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nazaryan lands with an overhand left.
Mazzola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Mazzola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nazaryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola just manages to avoid it.
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzola lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a straight left.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Vrej Nazaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laverne Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks the body kick.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan connects with a single shot there.
Mazzola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mazzola moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mazzola clinches.
Mazzola is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazaryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Nazaryan lands a left hand.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
Well Mazzola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola! Laverne Mazzola retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Neymar Junior....'.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.