PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desean Rizzland (ranked 5013 p4p, 4114 weight class) and King Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rizzland
vs
Lucifer

186 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desean Rizzland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzland tries to bum rush Lucifer with a series of wild strikes but Lucifer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lucifer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rizzland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucifer is in Rizzland's guard.
Rizzland trying to control the position.
Lucifer wants to control from the top but Rizzland keeps moving.
Lucifer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rizzland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lucifer has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rizzland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzland is trying to control the position but Lucifer postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucifer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucifer working some strikes from top position.
Lucifer postures up.
Rizzland wants to stand up but Lucifer is controlling him.

Rizzland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucifer defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rizzland is wriggling around but Lucifer manages to pass to half guard.
Rizzland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym Goroshi London that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Lucifer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rizzland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucifer trying to mount his opponent but Rizzland defends it.

Lucifer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rizzland wants to improve his position but Lucifer is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer is looking to advance position but Rizzland won't allow it.
Lucifer controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Lucifer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucifer trying to control from Rizzland's half guard. Rizzland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucifer wants to control from the top but Rizzland keeps moving.
Rizzland wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rizzland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucifer in his tracks.
Desean Rizzland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzland misses with a combination

and Lucifer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzland won't be happy with that.
Rizzland taking a bit of punishment here - Lucifer scoring with strikes.

Lucifer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucifer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lucifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lucifer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Lucifer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rizzland lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzland lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucifer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzland.
Rizzland tests Lucifer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucifer manages to avoid it.
Lucifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rizzland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucifer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzland misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzland tries to clinch but Lucifer moves out of range.
Desean Rizzland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer misses with a double jab
and Rizzland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucifer thinking.
Rizzland lands a jab to the nose.
Desean Rizzland is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzland lands a nice hook to Lucifer's body. Lucifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzland is looking to clinch but Lucifer is avoiding it.
Rizzland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzland.

Lucifer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lucifer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rizzland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rizzland has escaped and now he's on top!

Lucifer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzland tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucifer is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucifer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lucifer's guard.

Lucifer working for a triangle but Rizzland defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer seems keen to control Rizzland's posture.
Lucifer keeping moving, preventing Rizzland from controlling successfully.

Lucifer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucifer throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rizzland wanted to stand there but Lucifer had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzland trying to control but Lucifer is working from the bottom.
Rizzland is really struggling to control Lucifer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rizzland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like King Lucifer has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lucifer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rizzland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rizzland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desean Rizzland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Lucifer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rizzland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzland.
Rizzland is looking to wear down Lucifer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rizzland stuns Lucifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lucifer closes the distance and pushes Rizzland back into the cage.
Lucifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lucifer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rizzland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rizzland wants to hit a sweep here but Lucifer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rizzland there!
Lucifer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rizzland?
Rizzland is trying to stand.
Lucifer scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucifer looking for a guillotine from mount but Rizzland is having none of it.
Lucifer controlling his opponent.
Rizzland tries to hold on but Lucifer postures up.
Lucifer prevents Rizzland from getting the reversal.
Lucifer controlling his opponent.
Rizzland in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lucifer landing strikes from the mount and Rizzland is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzland wants to hold on but Lucifer pushes him away.
Lucifer tries to control but Rizzland wriggling away.
Lucifer with good strikes from the mount here!

Rizzland defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lucifer.
Lucifer with the ground and pound from mount.
Rizzland is looking to get to half guard.

Lucifer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rizzland has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rizzland!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzland trying to control but Lucifer is working from the bottom.

Lucifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzland defends well.
Rizzland wants to control from the top but Lucifer keeps moving.
Lucifer managing to control the position.
Lucifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lucifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzland wants to control from the top but Lucifer keeps moving.
Lucifer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzland won't allow Lucifer to sweep him here.
Rizzland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Lucifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucifer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Lucifer!