PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Trial. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rizzo
vs
Robertson

176 cm
23
164 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

175 cm
24
164 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Rizzo
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo's knee momentarily.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robertson's knee momentarily.

Robertson gets a clinch.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Robertson has Rizzo pushed against the cage.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Robertson tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Robertson.
Rizzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Robertson checks it.
Rizzo checks a low kick from Robertson.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Robertson's belly button to the back.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Robertson closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson working Rizzo over with knees to the body.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robertson is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Rizzo tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson has Rizzo pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Robertson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Rizzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Robertson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rizzo at a distance.
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Robertson counters with a shoot takedown. Rizzo fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Rizzo pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Robertson.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rizzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Robertson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rizzo did well to prevent Robertson getting side control.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo defends the submission attempt.
Rizzo is looking for a sweep. Robertson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo is looking to get back to is feet but Robertson passes into side control.
Rizzo being controlled for a moment.
Rizzo tries to improve position but can't.
Rizzo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robertson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rizzo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robertson throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robertson checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robertson's hands.

Robertson clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Rizzo improves position.
Rizzo tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enrique Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Robertson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.

Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Robertson drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robertson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rizzo's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Robertson.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Robertson!