PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Macri (ranked 5500 p4p, 450 weight class) and Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 6715 p4p, 496 weight class). Alfie Lazzyie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Macri
vs
Lazzyie

182 cm
24
243 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Macri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macri misses with a combination

and Lazzyie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macri trying to hold on to Lazzyie's head to control him but Lazzyie postures up.
Macri wants to improve his position but Lazzyie is controlling well.
Lazzyie wants to pass to mount but Macri is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lazzyie connects with a nice short shot to Macri's temple.
Lazzyie tries to pass to full mount but Macri defends it.
Lazzyie lands with a punch from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lazzyie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzyie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazzyie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lazzyie connects with a nice short shot to Macri's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macri taking some punishment here, with Lazzyie in his half guard.

Macri is rocked!
Lazzyie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazzyie.
Macri tries to roll over but Lazzyie keeps him under control.
Lazzyie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macri.
Lazzyie won't allow Macri to sweep him here.
Lazzyie is in close to Macri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lazzyie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Macri looking for subs off his back but Lazzyie has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macri works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzyie distracts Macri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lazzyie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lazzyie throws a strike but Macri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Macri tries to free his leg and advance position but Lazzyie is retaining full guard.
Macri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macri trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazzyie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazzyie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macri is one step ahead there.
Macri wants to pass the guard but Lazzyie is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macri trying to control but Lazzyie is working from the bottom.
Macri trying to move into half guard but instead Lazzyie has managed to sweep!

Lazzyie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazzyie is in close to Macri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lazzyie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lazzyie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lazzyie working some strikes from top position.
Lazzyie postures up in Macri's guard and throws a big left but Macri blocks it.
Macri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazzyie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lazzyie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Macri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzyie postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Macri's head off the mat! Macri is out! He's out! Lazzyie jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfie Lazzyie!
Alfie Lazzyie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.