PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Il Canto Degli Italiani. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Allen
vs
Mazzola

170 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Bullet Proof System

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen slips a jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mazzola throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Mazzola connects with a jab.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazzola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Mazzola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mazzola closes the distance and clinches.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola with a knee to the head.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen gets through Mazzola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Allen stalls.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Mazzola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen looking to stall.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head.
Allen blocks a body shot from Mazzola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazzola throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzola throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
A jab from Mazzola does it's job there.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mazzola drives through and clinches with Allen against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Mazzola works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.
Allen misses with some punches.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzolas head.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mazzola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mazzola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.

Mazzola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mazzola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola misses with a double jab.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazzola to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen tries to move into range but Mazzola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazzola connects with a single shot there.

Mazzola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Allen on his heels. He'll look to pass Allen's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Mazzola works over Allen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzola with a nice head shot there.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Mazzola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzola throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Mazzola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
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!
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Mazzola checks it.
Mazzola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Mazzola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Mazzola clinches with his opponent.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazzola clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mazzola as Allen tries to tie him up.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Mazzola lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
A hook to the body from Allen.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mazzola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Allen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mazzola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Allen down.
Allen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie Allen 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 is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazzola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazzola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazzola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allen trying to control here.
Mazzola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allen defending well though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mazzola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mazzola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mazzola lands in his opponent's guard.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola is fighting to break Allen's control of his arms but Allen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Mazzola's knee but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.

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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.