PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 120 p4p, 311 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 18 p4p, 39 weight class). Mazziotti comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mazziotti
vs
Pawlik

188 cm
27
164
20 - 6 - 1

172 cm
25
166
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pawlik gets a double leg takedown into Mazziotti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazziotti is trying to keep Pawlik in close.
Mazziotti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pawlik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawlik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pawlik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazziotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawlik won't allow Mazziotti to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Mazziotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazziotti wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling the position.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazziotti is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti is looking to clinch but Pawlik is avoiding it.
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Mazziotti sprawls well.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti jabs Pawlik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the body.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik needs to keep his hands up - Mazziotti had a free shot at his head there.
Mazziotti is looking to wear down Pawlik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Pawlik shakes it off.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazziotti lands a really nice looking cross but Pawlik seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazziotti sprawls well. Mazziotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik cracks a nice hook into Mazziotti's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Pawlik scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Mazziotti. No joy for Pawlik on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tests Pawlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Mazziotti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pawlik to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Pawlik connects with a jab.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pawlik misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mazziotti finds it's way through Pawlik's defenses.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt - Mazziotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pawlik drives through with a takedown into Mazziotti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazziotti is keeping the position for now.
Mazziotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Mazziotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazziotti, not yet.
Pawlik advances to half guard.
Mazziotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazziotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazziotti tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazziotti keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mazziotti lands with an overhand left.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazziotti.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlik takes one on the button.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pawlik.
Pawlik goes for a double leg but Mazziotti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mazziotti continues to drive forward.
Pawlik lands a jab to Mazziotti's midsection.
Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlik dives in and grabs Mazziotti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mazziotti pushes down on Pawlik's head and hops out.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Pawlik.
Mazziotti wants to clinch.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pawlik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pawlik there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Pawlik's head.
Mazziotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazziotti is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Mazziotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a shot to the body.
Pawlik looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
No luck for Pawlik with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Pawlik misses.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
We've been told by Mazziotti's head coaches at The Grind that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pawlik lands a body shot.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves in looking to clinch but Pawlik pushes him off.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.

Mazziotti rushes Pawlik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pawlik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazziotti is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawlik.
A nice left hand lands by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawlik.
Pawlik avoiding damage.
Pawlik misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.

Pawlik turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Mazziotti throws Pawlik to one side and escapes!
Pawlik misses the shot to the body.
Pawlik missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik needs to keep his hands up - Mazziotti had a free shot at his head there.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pawlik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mazziotti!

Pawlik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pawlik looks up at the clock and then as Mazziotti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pawlik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pawlik trying to control the action but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.

Pawlik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawlik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti wants to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik scores with punches from side control.
Mazziotti is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pawlik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pawlik cracks Mazziotti with a big right hand but Mazziotti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mazziotti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazziotti is positioning himself well to prevent Pawlik advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pawlik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazziotti on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazziotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook.
Pawlik tries to move into range but Mazziotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
Pawlik lands with a cross.
Mazziotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pawlik in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Mazziotti sprawls well.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Mazziotti moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mazziotti clinches with his opponent.
Mazziotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazziotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazziotti pushes Pawlik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik blocks a body shot from Mazziotti.
Pawlik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mazziotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mazziotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlik. Pawlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pawlik takes one on the button.

Mazziotti rushes Pawlik and presses him up against the cage.

Pawlik has picked Mazziotti up - he's going for a ride! Pawlik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Mazziotti wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazziotti defending well though.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mazziotti is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Mazziotti trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pawlik working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mazziotti keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlik chips away with some ground and pound.
Mazziotti controlling the position.

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.
Mazziotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazziotti keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazziotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pawlik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pawlik showed some decent athleticism there.
Mazziotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pawlik is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mazziotti looks to clinch

and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazziotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazziotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.

Pawlik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mazziotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mazziotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mazziotti!

Pawlik tries to bench press Mazziotti off him but Mazziotti keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti trying to control the position but Pawlik is working away.
Pawlik is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti happy to just control the position for now.

Mazziotti stands up and beckons Pawlik to his feet.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti sizes up Pawlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazziotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazziotti works Pawlik's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik takes one to the chin there.
Pawlik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazziotti pinned against the cage. Mazziotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mazziotti won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pawlik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazziotti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pawlik but great work by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawlik seems a little lost for a moment, as Mazziotti dominates the positioning.
Mazziotti working away.
Pawlik is trying to improve his position.

Mazziotti decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazziotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawlik misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazziotti but Mazziotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazziotti sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pawlik is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pawlik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Pawlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazziotti's waist but Mazziotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlik off to one side.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawlik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Pawlik moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawlik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.

Pawlik gets tackled into the cage by Mazziotti. Mazziotti maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Pawlik is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti had his way with Dick Pawlik in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pawlik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Mazziotti there.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazziotti as he jumps to the side.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazziotti sprawls well. Mazziotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pawlik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Mazziotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Mazziotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pawlik jabs Mazziotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mazziotti drives through and clinches with Pawlik against the cage.
Pawlik is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazziotti gets an underhook and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Pawlik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazziotti.
Pawlik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pawlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawlik can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pawlik wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazziotti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pawlik can't break the clinch.
Domenico Mazziotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pawlik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazziotti has him pressed against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Pawlik is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pawlik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pawlik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Mazziotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazziotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawlik or not.
Mazziotti gets underhooks to prevent Pawlik's takedown attempt.
Mazziotti lands a left hand.
Pawlik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazziotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazziotti is leaning against Pawlik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazziotti cracks Pawlik with a nice body shot.
Mazziotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pawlik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pawlik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pawliks head.
Pawlik tries to work over Mazziotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazziotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Pawlik both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Pawlik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pawlik throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pawlik tries to bum rush Mazziotti with a series of wild strikes but Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazziotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.