PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihai Viteazul (ranked 4702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (ranked 2383 p4p, 0 weight class). Viteazul comes to the cage accompanied by Capul lui Mihai Viteazul. Robert Mazzuca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Viteazul
vs
Mazzuca

175 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

188 cm
39
198 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mihai Viteazul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca throws a sloppy head kick and Viteazul moves out of range easily.
Viteazul staying out of range there.
Mazzuca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzuca throws a jab when Viteazul was well out of range.

Mazzuca closes the distance and pushes Viteazul back into the cage.
Viteazul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzuca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Mazzuca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viteazul.
Viteazul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mazzuca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihai Viteazul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mazzuca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca wants to slow Viteazul down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazzuca lands a jab to Viteazul's midsection.
Mazzuca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mazzuca works the jab nicely.
Mazzuca thuds his right hand into Viteazul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazzuca connects with the punch.
Viteazul moves forwards but Mazzuca connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mazzuca clinches.
Viteazul tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazzuca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tries to work over Viteazul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viteazul uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazzuca is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca misses with a hook from the clinch.

Viteazul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mazzuca is trying to keep an underhook but Viteazul manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzuca is trying to get back to full guard.
Viteazul prevents Mazzuca from standing back up.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Viteazul is controlling well.
Mazzuca manages to get to full guard.
Viteazul being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzuca is keeping the position for now.
Viteazul throws a big elbow that misses.
Viteazul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzuca controls Viteazul momentarily but Viteazul frees himself.
Mazzuca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzuca controls Viteazul momentarily but Viteazul frees himself.
Viteazul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four 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.
Viteazul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazzuca's head.
Viteazul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viteazul passes Mazzuca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viteazul is thwarting Mazzuca's attempts to control the position.
Viteazul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzuca defending well though.
Mazzuca trying to control here.
Mazzuca tries to get to full guard but Viteazul has control of the leg.

Viteazul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzuca is just riding it out for now. Viteazul eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzuca wants to control but Viteazul is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mazzuca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab from Mazzuca.
Viteazul needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there.
Mazzuca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mazzuca throws a shot from downtown. Viteazul moves away and avoids it.
Viteazul is looking for a counter combo.
Mazzuca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzuca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viteazul on the side of the head.

Viteazul is rocked!
Mazzuca drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Viteazul's head, knocking him out cold! Mazzuca is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca!
An out of breath Robert Mazzuca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.