PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokisho Mazanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Belgrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazanati
vs
Belgrano

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokisho Mazanati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Belgrano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazanati tries for a takedown but Belgrano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belgrano looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Horrible takedown by Belgrano or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazanati which made him look bad.
Mazanati tries to close the distance and clinch but Belgrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazanati fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mazanati instigates a clinch.
Mazanati lands an elbow just above Belgrano 's eye.

It looks like Manuel Belgrano has been cut.
Mazanati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mazanati.
Mazanati scores with a knee to the head.
Mazanati scores with a knee to the head.

Belgrano is rocked!

Mazanati gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Belgrano is still in real trouble! Can Mazanati finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazanati trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belgrano's guard.
Belgrano seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mazanati looking to pass the guard.
Mazanati wants to control from the top but Belgrano keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belgrano controlling the position.
Mazanati trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belgrano's guard.
Belgrano working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazanati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belgrano.
Mazanati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mazanati. No joy for Belgrano on that attempt.
Belgrano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazanati misses with a takedown

and Belgrano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Belgrano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazanati defends it well.
Mazanati looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belgrano is working for a submission of some sort.
Belgrano is keen to just control but Mazanati is a slippery customer.
Mazanati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belgrano is working away from the top position though.
Belgrano slows the pace down in half guard.

Mazanati is defending against the submission attempts here by Belgrano.
Mazanati tries to get to full guard but Belgrano has control of the leg.

Mazanati actively working from the bottom here.
Belgrano wants to pass to mount but Mazanati is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati tries to get to full guard but Belgrano has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mazanati tries to clinch but Belgrano moves out of range.
Mazanati tries for a takedown but Belgrano circles away easily

and Belgrano counters with a shoot takedown. Mazanati fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokisho Mazanati. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belgrano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazanati wants to get back to his feet but Belgrano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mazanati has his foot on Belgrano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belgrano works his way back into a safe position though.
Belgrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazanati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belgrano tries to roll over but Mazanati keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati is looking to advance position but Belgrano won't allow it.
Mazanati not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mazanati is looking for a kimura here.
Belgrano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazanati lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belgrano wants to improve his position but Mazanati is controlling well.
Mazanati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mazanati shoots in but no luck this time.
Mazanati tries to clinch there but Belgrano circles away.
Mazanati wants to clinch up but Belgrano keeps it at a distance.
Mazanati misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yokisho Mazanati will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manuel Belgrano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belgrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mazanati tries to close the distance and clinch but Belgrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belgrano walks into a straight right hand from Mazanati.
Mazanati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mazanati drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mazanati decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belgrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazanati counters with a nice body shot.
Mazanati lands with a kick to the temple. Belgrano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yokisho Mazanati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazanati misses with a takedown

and Belgrano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazanati is looking to stand back up but Belgrano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mazanati.
Mazanati is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belgrano off and has taken his back!
Belgrano is breathing heavily.
Mazanati has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Belgrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Belgrano. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

The cut above Manuel Belgrano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manuel Belgrano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yokisho Mazanati!