PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro has chosen Riding Spinners - 3-6 Mafia as his entrance music. Pedro Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rizzo
vs
Castro

168 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Castro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo misses with the combination.

Rizzo rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Jose Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rizzo counters by clinching up.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Castro throws a combination that misses

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Castro wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro tries to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jose Castro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Castro.
A jab from Castro misses.

Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.

Rizzo pulls guard successfully.
Rizzo wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.

Rizzo has his feet on Castro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rizzo looks to land a combination. Castro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castro looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rizzo.

Rizzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rizzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rizzo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.

Castro tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro can't break the clinch.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro looks for a takedown but Rizzo sprawls well.
Pedro Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Castro.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.

Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo staying out of range there.

Rizzo forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Castro takes a shot to the head.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rizzo.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castro throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro misses with a hook to the body

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rizzo drops Castro with a beautiful combination! Castro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rizzo is looking for the KO!

Castro is rocked!
Pedro Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro seems to have recovered his senses.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Rizzo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castro closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzo, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes Rizzo against the cage but Rizzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rizzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Castro.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rizzo clinches with his opponent.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Pedro Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro throws a combination that misses

and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rizzo jumps guard and drags Castro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.

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

Rizzo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pedro Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro wants to clinch

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro is trying to break free.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rizzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro Rizzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro misses with an uppercut.

Rizzo clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Castro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro misses with a double jab

and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.

Rizzo pulls Castro into guard.
Rizzo wants to stand but Castro is controlling the position.
Castro postures up in Rizzo's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rizzo kicks Castro off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Rizzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro misses with a straight left.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Rizzo keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rizzo moves into range and clinches up with Castro.

Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedro Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Castro.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro misses with a jab to the body

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rizzo.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo cracks Castro with a nice body shot.
Rizzo pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rizzo decides to pull guard.
Rizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rizzo has his feet on Castro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Castro.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Rizzo.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with an uppercut.

Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rizzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Castro is trying to break free.
Jose Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedro Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rizzo!