PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Diego Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brandao
vs
Mazzola

180 cm
36
166 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

170 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazzola feints and as Brandao raises his hands in defense, Mazzola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to get back to his feet.
Mazzola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazzola has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to get back to his feet.
Mazzola postures up in Brandao's guard and throws a big left but Brandao blocks it.
Mazzola connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Mazzola is having none of it.
Mazzola stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazzola stops Brandao from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazzola slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brandao is trying to stand up here but Mazzola is controlling him well.
Mazzola working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mazzola lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brandao to regain full guard.
Mazzola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Mazzola is in close to Brandao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzola with a nice head shot there.
Brandao wants to stand but Mazzola is controlling the position.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brandao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mazzola presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Mazzola is leaning against Brandao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Mazzola working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Mazzola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao stuns Mazzola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brandao wants to slow Mazzola down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazzola tries to clinch up.
Mazzola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzola swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Mazzola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzola throws a chopping leg kick but Brandao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brandao gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzola has double underhooks.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Come on Mazzola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Mazzola has the dominant position.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao is trying to break the clinch but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mazzola looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Mazzola circles away.
Mazzola punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazzola tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mazzola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazzola moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Brandao connects with a high kick.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Brandao is looking to chop away at Mazzola's legs.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Brandao misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Brandao moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzola gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Brandao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazzola.

Brandao instigates a clinch.
A short left from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Good body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzola misses with a hook
and Mazzola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzola.
Brandao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazzola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mazzola shoots in and bounces Brandao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzola throws a strike but Brandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brandao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mazzola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzola somewhat.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laverne Mazzola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Mazzola circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.

Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.

Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Mazzola is avoiding it.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzola tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazzola scores with a hook.
Brandao tries to clinch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao slips under a jab from Mazzola.
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!

Mazzola has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazzola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzola. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazzola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazzola connects with a body shot.
Mazzola fails with the takedown.
Brandao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mazzola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola looks to land a combination. Brandao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao feints and then cracks Mazzola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzola down.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzola blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao slips a straight right by Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao is looking to land body kicks.
Mazzola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
A combination from Mazzola does no damage.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Mazzola is avoiding it.

Mazzola forces Brandao back against the cage and clinches.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola lands a nice shot that snaps Brandao's head back.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Mazzola connects with the punch.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laverne Mazzola 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.
Mazzola with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Mazzola instigates a clinch.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the cage.
Brandao stalling in the clinch.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Brandao is trying to push Mazzola away but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola letting Brandao take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao is trying to break the clinch but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch but Mazzola keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzola tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzola jabs at Brandao's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola tries to counter with a clinch but Brandao shakes him off and moves away.
Mazzola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazzola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzola 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Our winner, Laverne Mazzola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Diego Brandao spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'.