PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 1585 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Dreynos Elvul (ranked 216 p4p, 323 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mazzariello
vs
Elvul

180 cm
31
160
18 - 15 - 0

175 cm
28
145
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elvul.

Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.

Elvul pulls guard successfully.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Elvul is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzariello has passed into half guard.
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elvul working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elvul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Elvul is in trouble now - Mazzariello has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to Elvul's temple.

Elvul actively working from the bottom here.

Mazzariello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to roll over but Mazzariello keeps him under control.

Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzariello pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzariello trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated 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.

Mazzariello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello defending well as Elvul loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzariello throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvul.
Elvul feints the counter takedown.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzariello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elvul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzariello throws out the jab.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elvul under the eye.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Elvul misses with some punches.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elvul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elvul is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Elvul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elvul misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Elvul pulls guard.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.

Elvul is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mazzariello has his hands clasped together but Elvul extends and breaks Mazzariello's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elvul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.