PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bony Phony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen Hate It Or Love It as his entrance music. Mauricio Rizzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Phony
vs
Rizzo

195 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
222 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bony Phony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Phony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a jab when Phony was well out of range.
Phony just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo lands a two punch combo.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Phony tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phony closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.

Phony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phony misses with a punch to the body.
Phony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo pushes Phony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phony with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to push Phony away but Phony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phony struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Phony scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Rizzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Phony has double underhooks.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phony looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony lands a body shot.
Phony lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Phony.
Rizzo is trying to drag Phony to the mat but Phony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
A short body shot lands from Phony as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Phony.
Phony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Phony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony lands a nice shot to the body.
Phony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phony makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phony unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Phony scores with a shoulder strike.
Phony lands a body punch.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phony struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Phony lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phony connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phony.
Phony is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Phony.
Phony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Phony.
A short left from Phony.
Phony is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Phony - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Phony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phony.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Phony.
Phony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Phony has him pressed against the cage.
Phony missing with knees to the body.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Phony works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phony counters with a one-two to the body.
Phony throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Bony Phony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Phony. Those never looked like landing.
Phony scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
letting Phony counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony throws a big shot that misses.
Phony throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Phony throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phony.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phony. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Phony tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phony walks into a jab.
Phony scores with a jab.
Rizzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phony throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
Phony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phony misses with a body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phony thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bony Phony 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.

Phony misses with the combination.
Phony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Phony scores with a jab.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Phony will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phony throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo on the side of the head.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Phony.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phony looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Phony slips under a jab.
Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Phony throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Phony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phony slips a jab from Rizzo.
Phony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phony counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phony connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phony lands a right hook to the body.
Phony throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo drops his hands momentarily and Phony takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phony closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phony dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Phony connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phony lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phony jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phony lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phony cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Bony Phony is winning the standup battle so far.
Phony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phony just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Phony catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Phony throws a shot to the body.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Phony cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches up with Phony, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes Phony against the cage but Phony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phony misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Phony counters with a straight right hand.
Phony with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo slips under a jab from Phony.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Phony.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phony throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Phony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phony tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bony Phony dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Phony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Phony tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzo swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phony throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Phony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rizzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phony counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phony counters with a good low kick that Rizzo was not able to check.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Phony counters with a right hand to the body.
Phony connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Phony scores with a nice head shot.
Phony lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phony throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Phony misses with a wild combination.

Phony drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phony.
Phony keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Phony is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mauricio Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo's efforts to push away.
Phony works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Phony.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phony cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Phony.
Phony tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phony presses Rizzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phony crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Phony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Phony lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phony.
A right handed body shot lands from Phony.
A right hand to the body from Phony.
Phony works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Phony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phony landing knees to the body.
Phony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Phony.
Phony throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Phony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Phony.
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phony misses with a body punch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Phony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Phony.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Phony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phony throws out the jab.

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.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phony works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phony lands a nice looking body shot.
Phony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phony stuffs the takedown.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Phony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the body
and Phony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Phony has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phony is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Phony keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Phony.
Phony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Phony.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bony Phony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phony 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bony Phony!