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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Il Canto Degli Italiani kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruce Diehard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laverne Mazzola's chin.

Diehard
vs
Mazzola

180 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
21 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Aspire Clothing

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 16 - 7 - 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 21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzola.
Diehard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazzola in his tracks.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diehard misses the jab.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.

Diehard forces Mazzola back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diehard avoids it.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Diehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diehard.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.

Diehard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Mazzola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola thumps Diehard with a low kick.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola slips a jab from Diehard.
Mazzola throws a good cross that connects.
Mazzola blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzola throws a wild body kick that Diehard sees coming a mile off.
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Mazzola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diehard. Diehard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diehard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
It seemed like Mazzola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diehard lands with an overhand left.
Diehard throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Mazzola coming out on top.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diehard throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Diehard swings for the body but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard throws a body kick that misses.
Mazzola connects with a looping right hand.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Diehard lands a nice hook to Mazzola's body. Mazzola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mazzola misses
and Diehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Mazzola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Mazzola flicks out a counter leg kick but Diehard steps away.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Diehard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazzola can pounce on him.
A big left from Mazzola misses.
A jab from Mazzola misses.
Diehard thuds a left hand into Mazzola's body.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola throws a head kick but Diehard moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Mazzola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diehard at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola blocks a leg kick.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Diehard misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Diehard takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzola is looking to score with low kicks.
Diehard throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzola should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diehard with a nice cross.
Diehard moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Nice shot by Diehard.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzola should have avoided that one.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
Diehard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazzola takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzola can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Mazzola. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Mazzola throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
A combination from Diehard does no damage.
Diehard digs a good body shot into Mazzola's ribs.
Mazzola looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazzola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Mazzola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola misses with a left hand
and Diehard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
That's time! Diehard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diehard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Diehard slips a jab from Mazzola.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola takes one to the chin there.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Mazzola throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzola walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diehard blocks a leg kick.
Mazzola slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Diehard lands a jab to the nose.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Diehard gets a clinch.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard wants to break free but Mazzola has control.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Diehard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diehard avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diehard is defending well for now.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Diehard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diehard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
An out of breath Bruce Diehard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.