PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 5899 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 8233 p4p, 0 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzuca
vs
Wieneke

188 cm
34
198 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wieneke is defended easily by Mazzuca.
Wieneke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazzuca's waist but Mazzuca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wieneke off to one side.
Wieneke fails with the takedown.
Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Wieneke.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mazzuca.

Wieneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazzuca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzuca.
Wieneke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazzuca has Wieneke pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Wieneke controls the action.
Wieneke wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazzuca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mazzuca gets underhooks to prevent Wieneke's takedown attempt.
Wieneke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzuca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike.
Wieneke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wieneke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzuca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wieneke.
Wieneke looks winded!
Wieneke wants a takedown but no success here.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzuca just leaning against Wieneke, taking a breather.
Mazzuca cracks Wieneke with a nice body shot.
Wieneke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mazzuca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzuca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzuca taking a breather.
Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head.
Wieneke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mazzuca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzuca lands a body punch.
A short right from Mazzuca on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzuca.

Wieneke is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieneke blocks an uppercut.
Wieneke is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzuca finish him?
Mazzuca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca throws a powerful right kick. Wieneke tried to block low but the kick was high! Wieneke was taken right off of his feet! Mazzuca jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Mazzuca!
In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.