PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manta
vs
Mazzola

177 cm
32
162 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
17 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Spartan Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzola misses.
Mazzola tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazzola defending well as Manta loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Manta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Mazzola moves away and avoids it.
Manta tries a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Mazzola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazzola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta is looking to chop away at Mazzola's legs.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Manta.
Mazzola blocks a leg kick.
Manta tests Mazzola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mazzola misses
and Manta counters with a big head kick but Mazzola shrugs it off.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Mazzola moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Manta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mazzola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manta rather than just go for the knockout.
Manta cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazzola's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mazzola.
Manta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzola is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Manta is defending the strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mazzola working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mazzola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Mazzola crashes against the mat.
Mazzola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mazzola is trying to ground and pound but Manta uses the momentary lack of control by Mazzola to regain half guard.
Mazzola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manta taking some punishment here, with Mazzola in his half guard.
Manta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzola.
Manta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta moves into full guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Manta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta throws a front kick aimed at Mazzola's knee but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
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 Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the body.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Mazzola finds it's target.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manta lands a nice shot to the body.
Manta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzola.
Manta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola looks to throw a body kick
and Manta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mazzola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Manta moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMazzola.
Manta tries to clinch but Mazzola is having none of it.
Mazzola lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazzola blocks the leg kick.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
Manta throws a head kick but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manta tests Mazzola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Manta throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manta, right into the meat.
Mazzola throws a hook but Manta blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Manta.
Mazzola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manta with a body shot.
Manta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazzola. Mazzola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Manta. That snapped Mazzola's head back.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazzola off the cage and back into range.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Mazzola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzola off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Manta.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta tried to counter with a leg kick but Mazzola avoided it.
Mazzola is looking to chop away at Manta's legs.
Mazzola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Manta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazzola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mazzola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Manta scores with a jab.
Mazzola tries to land a front kick but Manta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzola.
Mazzola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola misses with a left hand
letting Manta counter with a right hand.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mazzola!
Mazzola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Mazzola tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Manta there.
Manta throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Mazzola catches Manta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manta misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola missing with a left hand there. Manta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Manta.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
A punch lands to the side of Manta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Manta throws a low kick but Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Mazzola misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazzola.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola thuds his right hand into Manta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manta is out of range and Mazzola settles back down.
Manta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manta slips a jab from Mazzola.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a kick to the body.
Mazzola jabs at Manta's body.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazzola staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazzola. That's going to slow Manta down.
Mazzola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzola.
Manta throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manta looks for the body kick but Mazzola saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Manta throws a push kick but Mazzola slaps the foot to one side.
Mazzola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
I think Manta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
After winning the bout, Federico Manta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.