PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPuncherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McPuncherson
vs
Rizzo

195 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Punchy McPuncherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPuncherson throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McPuncherson slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McPuncherson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but McPuncherson keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from McPuncherson misses.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPuncherson.
McPuncherson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but McPuncherson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPuncherson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo slips a jab from McPuncherson.
Punchy McPuncherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Rizzo drives through and clinches with McPuncherson against the cage.
Rizzo prevents McPuncherson from breaking the clinch.

Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and McPuncherson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McPuncherson slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
McPuncherson misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo looks to land a combination. McPuncherson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuncherson looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but McPuncherson moves out of range.
McPuncherson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a three punch combo that has McPuncherson backing up. McPuncherson nods at Rizzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but McPuncherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPuncherson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from McPuncherson.
McPuncherson can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McPuncherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPuncherson takes a shot to the head.
McPuncherson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
McPuncherson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McPuncherson is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but McPuncherson pulls his leg out and moves away.
McPuncherson misses with the combination.
McPuncherson lands with a straight right. Rizzo didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Pedro Rizzo has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPuncherson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPuncherson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo misses with a double jab
and McPuncherson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo looks gassed!
McPuncherson jabs at Rizzo's body.
McPuncherson connects with a body shot.
McPuncherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Rizzo is rocked!
Rizzo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McPuncherson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rizzo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rizzo's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy McPuncherson!