PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tortuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Tortuga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Rizzo's chin.

Tortuga
vs
Rizzo

159 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tortuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and Tortuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Tortuga circles away easily
and Tortuga counters with a straight right hand.

Rizzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tortuga's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortuga wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Tortuga is keeping the position.
Tortuga looking for a sweep. Not yet Tortuga, not yet.

Rizzo drops back looking for a leg! Tortuga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tortuga manages to kick Rizzo off! Rizzo jumps back into Tortuga's guard.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tortuga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rizzo on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rizzo tries to advance to mount but Tortuga denies him.
An elbow from Rizzo crashes against the mat.
Tortuga manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Tortuga is trying to maintain the position but Rizzo is very close to passing his half guard.

Rizzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rizzo tries to pass to full mount but Tortuga defends it.
Rizzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tortuga's head.
Rizzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tortuga trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzo tries to pass to full mount but Tortuga defends it.
Tortuga punching from the bottom.
Rizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rizzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tortuga sees it coming and defends easily.

Rizzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tortuga has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rizzo lands a nice short elbow.

Rizzo is looking for a kimura but Tortuga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizzo to get the leverage.
Tortuga trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo is looking for a kimura but Tortuga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizzo to get the leverage.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tortuga missing with punches from the bottom.
Tortuga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rizzo distracts Tortuga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tortuga wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzo distracts Tortuga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tortuga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tortuga tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tortuga trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tortuga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rizzo tries to get to full guard but Tortuga has control of the leg.
Tortuga is keen to just control but Rizzo is a slippery customer.
Rizzo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tortuga.
Rizzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tortuga manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo stands and throws Tortuga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tortuga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo is working Tortuga over with some ground and pound from side control.

Rizzo tries for a kimura but Tortuga is defending well.

Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tortuga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rizzo scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rizzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rizzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rizzo lands a few punches from side control.
Mario Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tortuga is trying to improve his position.
Tortuga gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tortuga wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Tortuga is defending well.

Rizzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rizzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four 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.
Rizzo with the ground and pound but Tortuga uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo stands up over Tortuga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tortuga is controlling Rizzo's posture.
Rizzo advances position into side control!

Rizzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tortuga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tortuga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rizzo misses with a takedown

and Tortuga counters with a single leg into guard. Rizzo didn't expect that.

Tortuga is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rizzo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tortuga is looking to defend but Rizzo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tortuga! Rizzo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tortuga taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Rizzo!