PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 671 p4p, 93 weight class) and Jorge Morueco (ranked 1349 p4p, 188 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Morueco has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzini
vs
Morueco

182 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
188 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Morueco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzini throws an off balance right hand
and Morueco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzini throws a hook but Morueco avoids it easily.
Mazzini takes a swing at Morueco's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morueco scores with a hook.
Morueco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazzini if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazzini scores with a push kick.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Morueco's shoulder, as Morueco tries to avoid the shot.
Morueco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mazzini. That one must have hurt.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range.

Morueco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morueco lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morueco preventing the sweep.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Morueco.
Morueco tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.

Morueco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Morueco eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Morueco is very close to passing his half guard.

Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Morueco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Morueco eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morueco 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.
Morueco is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.

Morueco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morueco is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Morueco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mazzini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mazzini has escaped and now he's on top!

Morueco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
Morueco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morueco keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Morueco 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.

Mazzini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morueco's calf.
Mazzini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morueco misses with an uppercut.
Morueco tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morueco misses with an uppercut. Mazzini saw that one coming.

Mazzini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morueco tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Morueco trying to control from the bottom.

Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Morueco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Morueco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back!

Morueco looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mazzini is controlling Morueco 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard.

Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Morueco has gone for a leg lock! Mazzini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morueco's guard.

Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Morueco is keeping the position.
Mazzini trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Morueco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morueco 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.
Morueco keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini passes Morueco's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini is trying to control. Morueco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Morueco wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morueco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Mazzini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mazzini throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range.
Mazzini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morueco lands a slapping body shot.

Mazzini moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mazzini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morueco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mazzini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzini digs a right hand into Morueco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morueco's gas tank.
Morueco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morueco's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Morueco as the two fighters clinch.
Morueco trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Morueco.

Morueco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!

Morueco rushes Mazzini and presses him up against the cage.
Mazzini blocking some punches.

Morueco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Morueco.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morueco manages to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mazzini.

Morueco is rocked!
Mazzini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morueco is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzini finish him?
Mazzini finds Morueco's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Morueco flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mazzini lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Morueco will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.