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CWC 280 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzini pinned against the cage. Mazzini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hell was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzini finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hell
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Hell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Hell is working away.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Hell
Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
Hell works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Hell
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hell but great work by Mazzini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (9) vs (5) Hell
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slows the pace down.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell working a defensive guard but Mazzini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (12) vs (5) Hell
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hell's legs.
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini is staying tight to Hell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hell tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hell, who protects the arm well.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (12) vs (7) Hell
Hell trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Hell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mazzini reverses the position - he's now on top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (7) Hell
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (9) Hell
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Hell is looking to pass Mazzini's guard but actually Mazzini recovers to full guard.
Hell preventing the sweep.
Mazzini controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to control.
Hell is pushing down on Mazzini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzini is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Hell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (14) vs (12) Hell
Hell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Hell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (12) Hell
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Hell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hell gets full guard.
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazzini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stands and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (19) vs (12) Hell
Hell looking for a sweep but Mazzini has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (21) vs (12) Hell
Hell is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hell wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Hell can't escape the position.
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hell keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Hell 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.
Mazzini pushing down on Hell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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