PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tonga
vs
Mazzola

181 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonga under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Tonga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonga. That's going to slow Mazzola down.
Mazzola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola misses with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola scores with a spinning back kick!
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mazzola darts in and clinches Tonga up against the cage.
Tonga cracks Mazzola with a nice body shot.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tonga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga lands an uppercut.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Tonga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzola thows a body kick. Tonga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazzola misses with a body kick.
Mazzola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Mazzola blocks the low kick.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Mazzola finds it's way through Tonga's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonga scrambles back to his feet.
Mazzola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonga's hands.
Mazzola cracks Tonga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonga misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Mazzola misses.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mazzola!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mazzola misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga lands with an overhand left.
Mazzola connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga misses with a looping right.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mazzola misses its intended target.
Tonga misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Mazzola wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Tonga slips a jab from Mazzola.
Tonga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body. Tonga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzola! But no joy.
Mazzola misses with a double jab.
Mazzola throws a right hand that Tonga ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonga also avoids with ease.
Mazzola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga misses the jab.
Mazzola is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Tonga's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonga thumps Mazzola with a low kick.
That kick from Tonga tenderised Mazzola's leg. Mazzola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tonga.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mazzola misses with a double jab
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
Tonga lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzola off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tonga - that will leave a mark!
Tonga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Laverne Mazzola has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga throws out a leg kick but Mazzola moves out of range and Tonga only half commits.
Tonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Mazzola in the body.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
Tonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzola.

Mazzola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tonga's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tonga defending well though.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazzola wants to take a breather but Tonga is having none of it.

Tonga manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mazzola keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Tonga pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tonga after a bit of a struggle.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tonga prevents it.
Tonga lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonga.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laverne Mazzola's cut.
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 with a hook.
Tonga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazzola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazzola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonga pinned against the cage. Tonga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzola drops his hands momentarily and Tonga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body

and Mazzola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tonga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tonga working for a triangle but Mazzola defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga trying to control the position.
Tonga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazzola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzola postures up in Tonga's guard and throws a big left but Tonga blocks it.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzola moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Mazzola misses with a double jab
and Mazzola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga throws a hook but Mazzola avoids it easily.
Mazzola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga leaves Mazzola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Mazzola checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Mazzola misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazzola doesn't seem phased though.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
It looked like Tonga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazzola is able to avoid easily.
Mazzola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Mazzola does it's job there.
Tonga connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzola connects with the punch.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Tonga slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Tonga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
I think Mazzola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!