PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Bindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Mazyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bindi
vs
Mazyck

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hairy Bindi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Mazyck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazyck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bindi on his heels. He'll look to pass Bindi's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazyck wants to control from the top but Bindi keeps moving.

Bindi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazyck is aware though and is defending well.
Mazyck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bindi's guard.
Mazyck throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazyck postures up.
Bindi keeping moving, preventing Mazyck from controlling successfully.
Bindi is trying to keep Mazyck in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazyck wants to control from the top but Bindi keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicholas Mazyck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bindi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mazyck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bindi throws a body punch but Mazyck moves out of range.
Mazyck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bindi tries to clinch but Mazyck is having none of it.
Bindi scores with a head kick.
Mazyck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bindi tries to avoid it but Mazyck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bindi to the ground. Bindi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bindi connects with a looping right hand.
Mazyck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hairy Bindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Mazyck.
Mazyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bindi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mazyck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mazyck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mazyck looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bindi is looking for a sweep.
Mazyck tries to advance to mount but can't.

Mazyck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bindi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bindi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bindi is trying to escape the position but Mazyck is controlling the position.
Bindi struggling a bit here.
Bindi tries to buck Mazyck off but Mazyck is having none of it.
Bindi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bindi tries to get out of the position.
Bindi struggling a bit here.
Mazyck tries to move to mount but Bindi blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bindi is trying to control Mazyck's posture but Mazyck avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bindi controls the position for a moment.
Bindi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazyck on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bindi is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bindi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hairy Bindi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mazyck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bindi's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Mazyck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Bindi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Bindi tries to keep at a distance but Mazyck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bindi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bindi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mazyck throws an elbow that misses.
Mazyck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bindi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mazyck taking a breather.
Bindi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mazyck is looking for a takedown.
Mazyck looking to stall.
Mazyck takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazyck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bindi stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bindi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mazyck has Bindi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bindi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazyck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bindi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hairy Bindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Mazyck.
Mazyck is breathing heavily.
Bindi lands an elbow inside that Mazyck shrugs off.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.
Mazyck tries to break the clinch but Bindi is controlling the position.
Mazyck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazyck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazyck is trying to force a seperation but Bindi has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazyck is trying to force a seperation but Bindi has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bindi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bindi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazyck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bindi missing with knees to the body.
Bindi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazyck avoids it.
Bindi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bindi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mazyck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mazyck is trying to pull guard but Bindi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bindi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mazyck blocks it with crossed arms.
Bindi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bindi lands an elbow just above Mazyck 's eye.
Mazyck takes an elbow to the temple.
Bindi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bindi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bindi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mazyck as Bindi tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Bindi.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.
Bindi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazyck's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bindi lands an elbow just above Mazyck 's eye.
Bindi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazyck's defenses.
Mazyck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Bindi.
Bindi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazyck won't want to take too many of those.

Mazyck breaks the clinch.
Mazyck shoots in but no luck this time.
Bindi tries to clinch up.
Mazyck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bindi but Bindi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bindi scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bindi lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bindi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hairy Bindi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazyck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bindi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bindi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bindi swings for the body but Mazyck moves out of range.

Mazyck clinches with his opponent.
Bindi is trying to stall.
Bindi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mazyck blocks it with crossed arms.
Mazyck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bindi prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bindi.
Mazyck is looking to break free of the clinch but Bindi has double underhooks.
Bindi looking to stall.
Mazyck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bindi prevents a body shot from Mazyck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazyck tries to break the clinch but Bindi is controlling the position.
Mazyck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Bindi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bindi scores with a knee to the head.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.
Bindi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mazyck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bindi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hairy Bindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Mazyck.
Mazyck tries for a takedown but Bindi manages to get underhooks.
Mazyck looking to stall.
Hairy Bindi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bindi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.
Bindi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bindi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazyck's defenses.
Bindi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mazyck as Bindi tries to tie him up.
Bindi misses with a knee strike.
Bindi lands a nice elbow.
Bindi lands an elbow just above Mazyck 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bindi lands an elbow inside that Mazyck shrugs off.
Bindi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazyck won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bindi as Mazyck tries to tie him up.
Bindi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bindi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazyck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bindi misses with a knee to the head.
Bindi crunches a lovely knee into Mazyck's ribcage.
Bindi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bindi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mazyck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bindi misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bindi.
Mazyck can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bindi obliges.
Bindi crunches a lovely knee into Mazyck's ribcage.
Bindi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mazyck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mazyck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bindi tries a knee to the head but Mazyck blocks it.
Bindi lands an elbow inside that Mazyck shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bindi lands an elbow that stopped Mazyck in his tracks for a moment.
Bindi tries to land a knee to the head but Mazyck blocks with his arms.
Bindi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazyck's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hairy Bindi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bindi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hairy Bindi!