PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Laverne Mazzola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Miller
vs
Mazzola

180 cm
38
156 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

170 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Bullet Proof System
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller lands the left hand.
Mazzola throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Mazzola connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzola.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Mazzola moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
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.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Mazzola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mazzola misses.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzola on the side of the head.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Mazzola throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Mazzola works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Mazzola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller jabs Mazzola right on the nose. Mazzola blinks but takes it well.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller is looking to slow Mazzola down with leg kicks.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mazzola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzola off balance momentarily.
Mazzola misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mazzola is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Mazzola lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Miller.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazzola. Mazzola obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola misses with a looping left.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Mazzola avoided it.
Mazzola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Mazzola 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 connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzola connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Mazzola.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazzola has time to react.
Good work by Mazzola as he checks the leg kick.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller throws a head kick but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Miller.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mazzola feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Mazzola cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a leg kick but Mazzola checks it.
Mazzola slips a jab from Miller.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Mazzola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mazzola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Mazzola throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazzola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzola throws out the jab.
Miller is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Miller.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Mazzola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mazzola. Those never looked like landing.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Mazzola missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mazzola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazzola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzola digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller thumps Mazzola with a low kick.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola fails with the takedown.

Mazzola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzola landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller wants to sweep here but Mazzola controlling him for the moment.
Mazzola works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Miller looking to pass the guard.
Mazzola managing to control the position.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzola wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzola wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzola is keeping the position for now.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazzola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzola's head.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Mazzola.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazzola.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola with a hook.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazzola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazzola feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Mazzola's belly button to the back.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mazzola misses.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller blocks a jab.
Mazzola walks into a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
That kick from Mazzola tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazzola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.

Mazzola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Mazzola getting side control.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzola's back!
Mazzola covers up after that shot from Miller.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Miller.
Miller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzola.
Mazzola is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Miller gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Miller gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Miller apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mazzola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Johnny Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzola prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Well, if Mazzola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Miller.
I think Mazzola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Laverne Mazzola waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.