PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Smok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janek Smok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mazzarri
vs
Smok

176 cm
29
158 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

187 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janek Smok!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzarri sizes up Smok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smok tries for a takedown but Mazzarri circles away easily
and Smok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smok fails with the takedown

and Mazzarri counters with a single leg into guard. Smok didn't expect that.
Mazzarri postures up.
Mazzarri tries to free his leg and advance position but Smok is retaining full guard.

Mazzarri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzarri has managed to get both his arms back between Smok's legs - danger averted.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Smok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzarri defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smok looking for a guillotine here but Mazzarri defends easily.

Smok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzarri defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri cracks Smok with a solid left hand.
Mazzarri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mazzarri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smok is not content to let Mazzarri control the position.
Smok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mazzarri prevents Smok from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smok trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzarri stopping the sweep attempt from Smok.
Mazzarri looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smok looking for a sweep. Not yet Smok, not yet.
Smok controls Mazzarri momentarily but Mazzarri frees himself.
Mazzarri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smok's head.
Mazzarri wants to control from the top but Smok keeps moving.
Smok 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smok keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mazzarri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smok's guard.
Enrico Mazzarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Smok.
Mazzarri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzarri is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzarri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smok's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri postures up.
Smok wants to sweep here but Mazzarri controlling him for the moment.
Mazzarri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smok keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzarri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smok manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smok with good strikes from the mount here!

Smok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mazzarri has worked his arm free - good work by Mazzarri!

Smok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smok lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mazzarri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smok is looking to advance position but Mazzarri won't allow it.
Smok moves nicely into side control.

Smok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smok wants to control but Mazzarri is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mazzarri just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzarri throws a body punch but Smok moves out of range.
A big right from Mazzarri misses.
Mazzarri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smok shoots and misses
and Mazzarri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smok misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mazzarri counter with a right hand.
Mazzarri misses with an uppercut.
Janek Smok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smok shoots and misses

and Mazzarri counters with a takedown into side control.
Enrico Mazzarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Smok.
Smok takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Mazzarri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smok to see if he's OK.
Smok taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mazzarri wants to control but Smok is keeping him busy.
Smok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzarri wants to control but Smok is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri grinds an elbow into Smok's temple.
Mazzarri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound.
Mazzarri working away.
Smok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mazzarri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smok.
Mazzarri tries to roll over but Smok keeps him under control.
Smok wants to pass the guard but Mazzarri is defending well.
Mazzarri is not content to let Smok control the position.
Mazzarri missing with punches from the bottom.

Mazzarri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smok seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzarri defends the submission attempt.
Smok thows a huge punch but Mazzarri dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smok wants to pass to mount but Mazzarri is defending the position.
Mazzarri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzarri is trying to control but can't.
Smok with the ground and pound but Mazzarri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smok looking to pass the guard.
Smok is still trying to improve position.
Smok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzarri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smok manages to get himself to full guard.
Mazzarri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smok looking for a guillotine here but Mazzarri defends easily.
Mazzarri works over Smok with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzarri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smok is keeping the position for now.
Mazzarri wants to control from the top but Smok keeps moving.
Mazzarri throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzarri won't allow Smok to sweep him here.
Enrico Mazzarri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzarri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzarri's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smok throws a big elbow that misses.
Smok wants to control from the top but Mazzarri keeps moving.
Mazzarri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smok is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzarri 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.
Smok throws a strike but Mazzarri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzarri throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smok can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzarri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzarri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzarri's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Smok checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Mazzarri.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mazzarri counters with a takedown into side control.
Smok looks to move to half guard but instead Mazzarri has passed into mount! Damn!
Smok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smok wants to control but Mazzarri is having none of it.
Smok is looking to improve his position but Mazzarri isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzarri with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzarri unloading with bombs!
Smok is looking to improve his position but Mazzarri isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzarri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mazzarri breaks from Smok's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzarri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Smok is rocked!
Mazzarri dominating with strikes here.
Smok is still in real trouble! Can Mazzarri finish him?
Mazzarri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smok looks a forlorn figure.
Smok tries to hold on but Mazzarri postures up.
Smok seems to have recovered his senses.
Smok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smok tries to roll over but Mazzarri keeps him under control.
Mazzarri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smok gets back to full guard.
Smok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smok 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.
Smok keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.

Smok working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzarri has passed into half guard!
Smok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mazzarri is looking to advance position but Smok won't allow it.
Mazzarri prevents Smok from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzarri stopping the sweep attempt from Smok.

Smok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzarri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzarri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzarri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzarri controls from within his opponent's guard.

Smok is looking for a triangle but Mazzarri pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzarri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazzarri won't allow Smok to sweep him here.
Mazzarri with a nice head shot there.
Smok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smok working a defensive guard but Mazzarri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Enrico Mazzarri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri trying to control the action but Smok is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smok regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Mazzarri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzarri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Mazzarri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Enrico Mazzarri waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.