PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazzio's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck AC / DC. This should be a great matchup!

Viceroy
vs
Mazzio

198 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazzio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.

Mazzio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viceroy defends it well.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viceroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazzio on the ground.

Mazzio is looking for a kimura but Viceroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzio to get the leverage.

Viceroy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzio.
Mazzio wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazzio is looking for a kimura here.
Viceroy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzio.
Mazzio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Viceroy!
Mazzio throwing strikes here but Viceroy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viceroy is looking to escape.

Mazzio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viceroy is surviving well by controlling Mazzio's body position as best he can.
Mazzio content just to control the position here.
Mazzio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viceroy is now in Mazzio's guard. A big mistake from Mazzio there, giving up the dominant position!
Viceroy is looking to stand up but Mazzio won't let him.

Mazzio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viceroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Viceroy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mazzio, up you get!
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.
Viceroy connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Mazzio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Viceroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viceroy misses with a looping right.
Viceroy misses with a body shot.
Mazzio misses with a takedown attempt - Viceroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzio shoots in for a double leg but Viceroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mazzio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viceroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Viceroy's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazzio throwing strikes but missing.

Mazzio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viceroy dives on top into guard.

Mazzio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viceroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viceroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viceroy wants to get up but he can't break Mazzio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viceroy stands up from Mazzio's guard - Viceroy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mazzio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viceroy defends it nicely.
Lord Viceroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Mazzio.
Mazzio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mazzio clinches with his opponent.

Mazzio pulls guard effortlessly.
Viceroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mazzio is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viceroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mazzio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viceroy defends it easily.
Viceroy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mazzio's guard.
Mazzio looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio has a closed guard, preventing Viceroy from standing up.

Viceroy gets to his feet. Mazzio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mazzio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicky Mazzio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viceroy is not content to let Mazzio control the position.
Mazzio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mazzio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Mazzio is trying to get an arm triangle but Viceroy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy wants to control but Mazzio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Mazzio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Viceroy cracks Mazzio with an open hand slap.
Viceroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazzio slips a straight right by Viceroy.
Nice shot lands for Viceroy.
Mazzio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzio shoots for a takedown but Viceroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazzio tries to clinch up.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzio tries to clinch up but Viceroy circles away and keeps his distance.

Mazzio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viceroy is trying to defend but Mazzio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mazzio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viceroy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viceroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy is staying active underneath Mazzio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mazzio stalling.

Nicky Mazzio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Viceroy loads up on a big right hand but Mazzio slips the punch.

Mazzio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viceroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Viceroy's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzio is one step ahead there.
Mazzio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzio is looking to pass into half guard but Viceroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viceroy is in guard.

Mazzio is looking for a triangle but Viceroy pushes his legs off easily.
Viceroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viceroy is aware though and is defending well.
Viceroy wanted to stand there but Mazzio had control of the position.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mazzio looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Viceroy is defending well. Mazzio quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Viceroy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mazzio celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Mazzio!
A relieved looking Nicky Mazzio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.