PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Vazzappo (ranked 1928 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 54 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vazzappo
vs
Handicks

185 cm
37
170
16 - 18 - 0

175 cm
31
181
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Vazzappo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Handicks avoids it.
Vazzappo misses with a hook
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vazzappo looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vazzappo lands a jab to Handicks's midsection.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Handicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Handicks scores with a hook to the body. Vazzappo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Handicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Vazzappo ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Handicks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Handicks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo misses with a low kick.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Handicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vazzappo doesn't seem phased though.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handicks. Vazzappo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Vazzappo's head but Vazzappo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Handicks.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Handicks backs away looking to recover.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick
and Handicks counters with a three punch combo that has Vazzappo backing up. Vazzappo nods at Handicks to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from Vazzappo finds it's target.
A low kick from Vazzappo is predictable there
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Handicks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vazzappo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
As Handicks looks to move away, Vazzappo throws a big counter combo but Handicks just gets out of the way.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo tries to move into range but Handicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vazzappo misses with the combination.
Vazzappo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo misses with a low kick as Handicks jumps back.
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo misses with a head kick.
Vazzappo cracks Handicks with a good jab.
Vazzappo lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Handicks.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Vazzappo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazzappo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Handicks throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Handicks lands with a nice body punch.
Handicks throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Vazzappo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vazzappo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Vazzappo is rocked!
Handicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Handicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vazzappo connects with a jab.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Handicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Handicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vazzappo.
Handicks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Handicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vazzappo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo walks into a jab.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handicks misses with a right hand

and Vazzappo counters with a crisp one two that drops Handicks! Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Handicks to his feet! Handicks is in big trouble!

Handicks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Vazzappo ducks down to avoid it.
Vazzappo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handicks.
Handicks throws a good cross that connects.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Vazzappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handicks misses with a double jab
and Vazzappo counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vazzappo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazzappo finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vazzappo.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo misses with a right hand
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vazzappo misses the target.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
Good work by Handicks as he checks the leg kick.
Handicks takes one on the button.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks lands with a hook. Vazzappo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handicks back to the cage. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Handicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vazzappo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazzappo slips under a jab from Handicks.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handicks checks it well.
Handicks lands with a hook. Vazzappo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Vazzappo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo misses with a combination
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vazzappo.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
In his post fight interview, Johny Handicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.