PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Asznee (ranked 940 p4p, 115 weight class) and Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1820 p4p, 222 weight class). Asznee comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Big Asznee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ciro Di Marzio's chin.

Asznee
vs
Di Marzio

150 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Asznee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Big Asznee has been cut.
Asznee closes the distance and clinches up with Marzio, looking for a takedown. Asznee pushes Marzio against the cage but Marzio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Marzio. No joy for Asznee on that attempt.

Asznee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marzio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marzio is trying to get back to half guard.
Marzio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marzio is looking for a sweep.
Marzio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asznee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marzio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Asznee has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Asznee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marzio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asznee asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Asznee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marzio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asznee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marzio is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Marzio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asznee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marzio gets back to half guard.
Asznee is keen to just control but Marzio is a slippery customer.

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.
Asznee is thwarting Marzio's attempts to control the position.
Asznee is trying to control the action in half guard but Marzio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Asznee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marzio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asznee.
Asznee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marzio is trying to get back to full guard.
Asznee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marzio!

Asznee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marzio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marzio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asznee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marzio is desperately trying to improve his position but Asznee has a good base and remains in mount.
Asznee controlling the position easily from mount.
Marzio is desperately trying to improve his position but Asznee has a good base and remains in mount.

Asznee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marzio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marzio can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asznee fails to move to back control.
Marzio regains half guard.
Marzio tries to get to full guard but Asznee has control of the leg.
Marzio trying to control but Asznee postures up.
Asznee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asznee is keen to just control but Marzio is a slippery customer.
Asznee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Asznee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Asznee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Asznee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marzio throws a series of punches but Asznee avoids them all with ease.
Asznee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marzio misses with a hook.
Marzio leaves Asznee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marzio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Asznee counters with a takedown into side control.
Asznee is looking to take a break and control but Marzio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asznee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Asznee is trying to get an arm triangle but Marzio is defending well.
Marzio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asznee wants to control but Marzio is keeping him busy.
Big Asznee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asznee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marzio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marzio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asznee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marzio is not content to let Asznee control the position.
Marzio pushes Asznee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Asznee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Asznee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marzio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Asznee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marzio tries to buck Asznee off but Asznee is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Asznee is trying to get an arm triangle but Marzio is defending well.
Asznee working the ground and pound but Marzio is defending the strikes.
Marzio stops Asznee from passing to mount.

Asznee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marzio has escaped the position, nice work there.

Asznee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marzio is looking for a sweep.

Asznee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marzio is trying to stand up here but Asznee is controlling him well.
Asznee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marzio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marzio is trying to stand up here but Asznee is controlling him well.
Marzio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asznee is pressing down on Marzio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marzio is holding on for now.

Asznee is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asznee wants to free his trapped foot but Marzio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marzio is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marzio slaps away a takedown attempt from Asznee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asznee with a poor takedown
and Marzio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Asznee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asznee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marzio throws out the jab.
Asznee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Big Asznee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asznee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Asznee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marzio's guard.
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 Big Asznee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Asznee'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!

Asznee shoots in but Marzio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Marzio.
Asznee ducks right into an uppercut from Marzio.
Marzio lands a lovely overhand right.
Marzio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Big Asznee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Marzio counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Asznee! He's just covering up as Marzio starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Di Marzio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ciro Di Marzio thanked Knockdown Clothes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).