PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rizzo (ranked 1214 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 173 p4p, 281 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rizzo
vs
Army Jr

195 cm
20
207
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
204
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Conviction
© Trap House

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Army Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Army Jr digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Army Jr.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Army Jr keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr slips a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
letting Army Jr counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Rizzo.
Army Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Army Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Army Jr.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Army Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Army Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Army Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Army Jr off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Army Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo wants to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Army Jr.
Army Jr thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Army Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.

Army Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Army Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Army Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Army Jr pushes him off.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Army Jr keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army Jr misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Army Jr's head but Army Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo is looking to counter the offense by Army Jr and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Army Jr.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army Jr misses with a looping right.
Army Jr swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Army Jr misses.

Rizzo forces Army Jr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Army Jr misses.
Dick Army Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo closes the distance but Army Jr moves to the side
and Army Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
Army Jr misses with a straight right.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Army Jr circles away.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzo swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rizzo with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army Jr throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo wants to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Army Jr lands with a good body shot.
Army Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Army Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army Jr. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Army Jr drops Rizzo with a beautiful combination! Rizzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Army Jr is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Army Jr slips a jab from Rizzo.

Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Army Jr wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Army Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Army Jr is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Army Jr breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Army Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army Jr. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Army Jr scores with a hook.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Army Jr misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Army Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army Jr.
Army Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Army Jr pushes him off.
Army Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Army Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Army Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Army Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with an open hand slap.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr lunges at Rizzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rizzo's hand.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
A big left from Army Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo's head.

Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Army Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Army Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Army Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Army Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo working aggressively here.

Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Army Jr.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Army Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Army Jr's shoulder, as Army Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Dick Army Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Army Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Army Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army Jr.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army Jr! But no joy.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Army Jr saw that one coming.
Army Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Army Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Army Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Army Jr both land. Nice combination.
Rizzo misses the body punch
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Army Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Army Jr misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Army Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Army Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Army Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo misses with a jab to the body
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Army Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
A very excited looking Dick Army Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.