PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck AC / DC. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fujiati
vs
Mazzio

189 cm
23
269 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzio throws a body punch but Fujiati moves out of range.
Mazzio connects with a right hand. Fujiati shakes it off.
Fujiati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fujiati.
Mazzio connects with a jab.
Mazzio lands a jab to the head.

Mazzio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Fujiati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzio pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujiati defending well though.
Fujiati tries to roll over but Mazzio keeps him under control.
Fujiati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujiati.
Mazzio stands and throws Fujiati's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazzio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujiati is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fujiati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fujiati is working hard here to advance position.

Mazzio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujiati knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzio takes a little break here. Fujiati wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mazzio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mazzio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio working the ground and pound from side control.
Fujiati is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzio keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzio working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mazzio tries for a kimura but Fujiati is defending well.
Fujiati gets back to half guard.
Fujiati is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzio's back!
Fujiati punishes Mazzio with strikes from the back mount.
Mazzio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fujiati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazzio's head.
Fujiati lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio landing strikes from the bottom.
Fujiati is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mazzio working to try and regain half guard.
Fujiati looking to finish Mazzio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazzio!
Fujiati postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazzio looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzio is in a horrible position here. Fujiati smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Fujiati looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mazzio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mazzio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fujiati looking to finish Mazzio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazzio!
Mazzio working to try and regain half guard.
Fujiati breaks from Mazzio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fujiati has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fujiati dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Fujiati.

Mazzio is rocked!

It looks like Nicky Mazzio has been cut.
Fujiati landing strikes from the mount.
Mazzio is still in real trouble! Can Fujiati finish him?
Mazzio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzio seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujiati working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Fujiati! Mazzio is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Minowa Fujiati!