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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liger Justin (ranked 1998 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 275 p4p, 347 weight class). 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.
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12 - 5 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Liger Justin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justin cracks Mazzariello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a double jab
and Justin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mazzariello wants to sweep here but Justin controlling him for the moment.
Justin passes Mazzariello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justin looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Justin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin pulls Mazzariello in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzariello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Liger Justin has been cut.
Mazzariello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Justin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello postures up in Justin's guard and throws a big left but Justin blocks it.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzariello cracks Justin with a solid left hand.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justin wants to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has moved into half guard.
Mazzariello drops an elbow to the side of Justin's head.
Mazzariello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justin wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzariello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin is holding on to half guard well.
Justin landing small, sideways elbows.
Justin gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justin has his hands on Mazzariello's head, controlling the position.
Mazzariello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzariello stopping the sweep attempt from Justin.
Justin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justin is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Justin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazzariello's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Justin misses with the combination.
Mazzariello with a poor takedown
and Justin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Liger Justin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazzariello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justin is fending him off so far but Mazzariello persists. Nope, Justin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzariello.
Justin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazzariello eats them both and turns towards Justin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mazzariello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Justin sprawls well initially but Mazzariello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justin controlling the position well.
Mazzariello prevents Justin from improving his position.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin trying to control the position here.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin is adopting a defensive guard.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet.
Justin has control of Mazzariello's left arm, preventing Mazzariello from doing any damage.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin is pulling down on Mazzariello's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzariello, at least for the moment.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello distracts Justin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Justin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Justin scores with a jab.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Justin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mazzariello did well to prevent Justin getting side control.
Mazzariello is refusing to be controlled, as Justin sits in half guard.
Justin trying to control the pace.
Justin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justin is keen to just control but Mazzariello is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello wants to get back to full guard.
Justin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzariello is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mazzariello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justin pinned against the cage. Justin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzariello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin dives in and scores a takedown into Mazzariello's guard.
Justin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin distracts Mazzariello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Justin lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Justin postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Justin forces his way into half guard.
Justin stalling away here and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justin is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justin preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justin is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello trying to keep a closed guard but Justin is proving a slippery customer.
Justin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Justin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justin wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Mazzariello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justin defends it easily.
Justin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mazzariello's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liger Justin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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