PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diehard
vs
Mazzola

180 cm
28
185 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola dodges the punch combination from Diehard.
Mazzola fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard connects with a body shot that sends Mazzola's belly button to the back.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a poor cross that misses

and Diehard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diehard.
Diehard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Diehard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diehard.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.

Diehard lands a takedown into guard.
Mazzola controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola is trying to control the position but Diehard postures up.
Mazzola has control of Diehard's left arm, preventing Diehard from doing any damage.
Mazzola wants to sweep here but Diehard controlling him for the moment.
Diehard looking to pass the guard.
Mazzola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diehard is pushing down on Mazzola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzola is fighting to maintain full guard but Diehard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzola is pressing down on Diehard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diehard stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzola.
Diehard looking to pass the guard.
Diehard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola wants to sweep here but Diehard controlling him for the moment.
Mazzola is trying to keep Diehard in close.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mazzola tries to keep at a distance but Diehard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.

Diehard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diehard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazzola defends well and Diehard ends up having to push Mazzola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Mazzola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diehard lands a head shot.

Mazzola closes the distance and clinches.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Diehard works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola wants to get back to striking at distance but Diehard won't allow it.
Diehard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mazzola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Diehard moves out of range.
Mazzola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazzola thumps Diehard with a low kick.
Diehard connects with a looping right hand.
Mazzola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diehard shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diehard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.

Mazzola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Bruce Diehard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
Mazzola cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola is leaning against Diehard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Diehard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Diehard blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard lands a right hand.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Diehard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzola.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Diehard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diehard's gas tank.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Mazzola landing knees to the body.
Diehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Diehard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzola after a bit of a struggle.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzola.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazzola doesn't manage to clinch there - Diehard circles away.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mazzola.
Diehard slips a straight right by Mazzola.
Mazzola thuds his shin into the meat of Diehard's side.
Diehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Diehard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
Diehard attempts a counter takedown but Mazzola avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Mazzola looks for the body kick but Diehard saw that one coming.

Mazzola clinches with his opponent.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Diehard misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Diehard blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Diehard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.

Diehard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mazzola can't fight it off and eventually Diehard manages to take the fight to the floor. Mazzola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzola is retaining full guard.
Mazzola wants to hit a switch here but Diehard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzola there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to take Mazzola's back here but Mazzola is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mazzola is looking to improve his position but Diehard isn't that keen on the idea.
Diehard tries to control but Mazzola wriggling away.
Mazzola is controlling an arm, preventing Diehard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mazzola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Laverne Mazzola!
A relieved looking Laverne Mazzola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.