PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 72 p4p, 377 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 12 p4p, 44 weight class). Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cubbedge
vs
Rize

194 cm
24
270
14 - 4 - 0

197 cm
24
260
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rize throws a low kick but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Rize's belly button to the back.
Rize scores with a nice head shot.
Rize throws a solid leg kick but Cubbedge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rize.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rize scores with a shot to the body.
Rize connects with a body shot.

Cubbedge moves into the clinch.
Rize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize blocking some punches.
Rize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cubbedge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Cubbedge has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge lands a nice uppercut.
Rize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Rize lands with a light punch inside.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
Rize is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cubbedge is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rize.
A short right from Rize on the inside.
Rize misses with some punches.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Rize on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Rize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cubbedge obliges.
Rize working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Rize.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rize.
Rize stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize tries to score a body lock takedown but Cubbedge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Billy Cubbedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rize.
Cubbedge misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge trying to land knees to the body.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the head but Rize blocks with his arms.
Rize lands an uppercut.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rize lands a hook that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rize lands with a light punch inside.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Cubbedge lands with a short shot to the head.
Rize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rize struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cubbedge has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Cubbedge looking to throw knees to the head but Rize is blocking nicely.
Rize misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cubbedge.
Rize lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rize has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cubbedge presses Rize against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rize.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Rize on the inside.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge cracks Rize with a nice body shot.
Cubbedge has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the side of Rize's head.
Cubbedge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge - that landed with a thud.
Cubbedge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Cubbedge.
A short right from Rize on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Cubbedge misses with a knee strike.
Rize prevents a body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Rize darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rize dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cubbedge. That did some damage!
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rize let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rize moves away from the strike by Cubbedge.
Jab, jab by Rize - just one landing.
Cubbedge connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Cubbedge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rize misses with a straight right.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rize throws a leg kick but Cubbedge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cubbedge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Rize tenderised Cubbedge's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rize lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rize.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the leg kick from Rize.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cubbedge at a distance.
Rize misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Cubbedge. Beautiful body shot.
Rize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cubbedge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rize to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Cubbedge. Beautiful body shot.
Rize ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.
Rize bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rize.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Rize.
Zack Rize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rize throws a sloppy body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize throws a leg kick
and Rize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rize was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rize can pounce on him.
Cubbedge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
Cubbedge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rize at a distance.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge.
Rize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Rize dips to his left and cracks Cubbedge with an uppercut!
Rize throws a low kick, looking for Cubbedge's leg but Cubbedge calmly moves out of range.
Rize lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rize throws a sloppy body shot

and Cubbedge counters by moving into the clinch.
Billy Cubbedge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a right hand.
Rize managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rize scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Rize working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge looking to throw knees to the head but Rize is blocking nicely.
A short right from Rize.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Rize blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rize avoiding damage as Cubbedge throws knees to the body.
Cubbedge tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Cubbedge back against the cage.
Cubbedge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rize's elbow.
A short left from Rize.
Rize lands a right hand.

Rize breaks from the clinch.
Rize throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rize throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rize attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rize slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
It seemed like Rize was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rize tries to land a front kick but Cubbedge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cubbedge walks into a stiff left hand from Rize.
Rize swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Cubbedge down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Rize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge.
Rize looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rize with the inside leg kick.
Rize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cubbedge is out of range.
Rize fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cubbedge checks it well.
Rize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cubbedge.
Rize throws a lazy uppercut
and Rize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cubbedge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rize throws out the jab.
Rize misses with an uppercut
and Cubbedge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge checks a leg kick nicely.
Cubbedge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rize misses with a lunging right hand
and Rize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rize.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize tries to score with a low kick but Cubbedge moves his leg out of the way.
Rize scores with a nice strike.
Rize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cubbedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cubbedge.
Rize misses with the combination.

Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Rize softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize prevents a body shot from Cubbedge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rize stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rize.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rize pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cubbedge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rize has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rize lands a left hand.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Rize gets through Cubbedge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Rize lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cubbedge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cubbedge tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Cubbedge back against the cage.
Rize gets through Cubbedge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rize is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
A nice left hand lands by Rize.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Rize.
Rize working aggressively here.
Cubbedge lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rize - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge working Rize over with knees to the body.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Cubbedge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Rize misses with a body punch.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Billy Cubbedge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rize misses with a low kick.
Cubbedge misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rize as he connects with a hook.
Rize lands the left hand.
Rize throws a shot from downtown. Cubbedge moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rize.
Cubbedge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rize tries to score with a low kick but Cubbedge moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Cubbedge misses the target.
Rize takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch but Rize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rize with a hook.
Cubbedge slips a jab from Rize.
Cubbedge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Rize tenderised Cubbedge's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rize wants to land a leg kick but Cubbedge is out of range.
Rize lands a really nice looking cross but Cubbedge seems unphased.
Rize misses with a straight right.
Rize is looking to slow Cubbedge down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Cubbedge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rize swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rize misses the body punch
and Cubbedge counters with a nice body shot.
Rize will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rize swats away the attempt to clinch by Cubbedge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Cubbedge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rize in his tracks.
Rize's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubbedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rize scrambles back to his feet.
Rize sizes up Cubbedge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rize has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, jab by Rize - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize punishes Cubbedge's body with a nice straight punch.
Rize connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rize.
Rize lands with a hook. Cubbedge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rize fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cubbedge checks it well.
Cubbedge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cubbedge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Rize doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheers as Rize lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cubbedge doesn't seem phased though.
Rize is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rize connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rize scores with a sloppy right hand. Cubbedge should have avoided that one.
Rize attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Rize lands with a cross.
Cubbedge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rize. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cubbedge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Cubbedge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rize fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cubbedge.
Rize takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Rize throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rize throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cubbedge on the side of the head.
Rize throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cubbedge counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Rize.
Good exchange - Cubbedge coming out on top.

Rize is rocked!
Cubbedge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rize throws a sloppy body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand from hell and Rize is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Cubbedge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.