PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Il Canto Degli Italiani. Lanni has chosen Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzola
vs
Lanni

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola misses with a series of wild punches.
Lanni feints the counter takedown.
Mazzola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanni.
Lanni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mazzola counters with a one-two to the body.
Mazzola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazzola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lanni.
Lanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazzola.
Mazzola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzola.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Mazzola as he checks the leg kick.
Lanni misses with a low kick.
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!
Lanni throws a front kick aimed at Mazzola's knee but Mazzola avoids it well.

Lanni tries to sprawl but Mazzola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazzola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lanni defending well though.
Mazzola working Lanni over with strikes.
Mazzola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lanni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzola looks to land a strike but Lanni avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola is stalling in the full guard.
Lanni wants to get back to his feet but Mazzola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzola thows a body kick. Lanni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lanni.

Mazzola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Lanni dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanni is staying active underneath Mazzola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lanni is trying to stand back up but Mazzola is controlling him
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lanni to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mazzola scoring with some ground and pound.
Mazzola trying to control but Lanni is working from the bottom.
Lanni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola is looking to advance position but Lanni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mazzola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mazzola is trying to stand.
Lanni with shots to the head and body - Mazzola looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mazzola tries to hold on but Lanni pushes him away.
Lanni thowing shots but they're missing.
Mazzola tries to lock up and control but Lanni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lanni wants to pass to mount but Mazzola is defending the position.
Lanni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lanni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lanni stops Mazzola from getting back to his feet.
Mazzola is looking to control Lanni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzola avoid being mounted?
Lanni prevents Mazzola from standing back up.
Mazzola is trying to maintain the position but Lanni is very close to passing his half guard.
Mazzola is trying to stand up here but Lanni is controlling him well.
Mazzola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mazzola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mazzola tries to get out of the position.
Lanni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzola defending well though.
Lanni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lanni working Mazzola over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Lanni tenderised Mazzola's leg. Mazzola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Lanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazzola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Lanni does no damage.
Lanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazzola circles away quickly and effectively.
Lanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lanni throws a right and a left that Mazzola avoids nicely.
Mazzola misses with a few strikes there.

Mazzola rushes Lanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mazzola works on Lanni's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lanni can do to turn this around?
Lanni is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola presses Lanni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Lanni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lanni's gas tank.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Lanni blocks it.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lanni's elbow.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola avoids the elbow strike from Lanni, against the cage.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Lanni blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola avoiding damage as Lanni throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Mazzola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Lanni's ribcage. Lanni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Laverne Mazzola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Lanni controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Mazzola gets through Lanni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Lanni backwards.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanni controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Nice body punch from Mazzola - that landed with a thud.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Lanni prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanni controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Lanni blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Lanni takes a shot to the head.
Lanni blocks a body shot from Mazzola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.

Lanni is rocked!
Mazzola pushes Lanni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzola finish him?
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lanni backwards.
Mazzola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lanni or not.
Mazzola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lanni with a big uppercut! Lanni tries to clinch up but Mazzola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lanni to the mat! Lanni covers up and Mazzola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, TY Lanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'US LANNI'S ALWAY'S PAY OUR DEBTS!!!!'.