PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Repetto
vs
Rizzuto

196 cm
29
248 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

215 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzuto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Repetto.
Rizzuto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzuto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Repetto misses with a body punch
and Rizzuto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Repetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Repetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repetto misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzuto counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzuto stuns Repetto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzuto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzuto counters with a left to the body.
Rizzuto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Repetto misses the shot to the body.
Rizzuto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Repetto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
David Repetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Rizzuto misses
and Repetto counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Repetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Repetto lands an overhand right.
Repetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzuto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Repetto misses with a double jab.
Rizzuto scores with a shot to the body.
Repetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzuto counters with a left and a right that stings Repetto.
Repetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rizzuto counter with a right hand.
Repetto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzuto misses with a straight right.
Rizzuto catches Repetto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rizzuto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Repetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzuto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Repetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repetto throws a combination that misses

and Rizzuto counters by clinching up.
Rizzuto lands a right hand.
Rizzuto lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizzuto breaks the clinch.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot.
Repetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzuto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Repetto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Repetto throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzuto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot
and Repetto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rizzuto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto avoids the body shot from Repetto.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Repetto moves out of range.
Repetto throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Repetto thinking.
Repetto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rizzuto cracks a nice hook into Repetto's ribs.
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repetto throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Repetto takes one on the button.
Repetto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzuto finds it's way round the side to connect with Repetto's head.

Repetto is rocked!
Repetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzuto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Repetto swings for the body but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Repetto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto throws a right and a left that Repetto avoids nicely.
Repetto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto tries to work over Repetto's front leg with a kick but Repetto checks it.
Repetto throws a combination that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Repetto moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzuto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Repetto fails to land with a series of punches.
Repetto misses with a straight left.
Rizzuto works Repetto's body with a nice hook.
Rizzuto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Repetto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzuto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rizzuto scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzuto scores with the left hand. Repetto knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Repetto rather than just go for the knockout.
Rizzuto throws a jab but it's blocked by Repetto.
Rizzuto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Repetto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Repetto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rizzuto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Repetto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Rizzuto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rizzuto tries to clinch there but Repetto circles away.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repetto moves away.
Rizzuto dodges the punch combination from Repetto.
Repetto throws a jab when Rizzuto was well out of range.
Rizzuto lands a body shot.
Rizzuto moves away from the strike by Repetto.
Rizzuto cracks Repetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Repetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Repetto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Rizzuto throws a looping overhand right but Repetto ducks down to avoid it.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repetto moves away.
Rizzuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzuto misses with a straight right.
Rizzuto lands with a nice combination. Repetto backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto scores with a hook to the body. Repetto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Repetto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Repetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Repetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzuto counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzuto swinging wildly here.
Repetto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repetto checks a leg kick.
Repetto misses with a body punch
and Rizzuto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Rizzuto scores with a hook to the body. Repetto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Repetto misses with a body punch
and Rizzuto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repetto swings for the body but Rizzuto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzuto counters with a good low kick that Repetto was not able to check.
Rizzuto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzuto digs a good body shot into Repetto's ribs.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Repetto misses
and Rizzuto counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzuto. That snapped Repetto's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzuto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzuto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Repetto momentarily.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto loads up on a big right hand but Repetto slips the punch.
Repetto throws a shot to the body.
Rizzuto throws a lazy right hand but Repetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Repetto throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a stiff right hand.
Repetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Repetto misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Repetto thinking.
Repetto misses with a hook
and Rizzuto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzuto scores with a body shot.
Repetto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repetto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rizzuto has managed to clinch.
Repetto misses with some punches.
Rizzuto swings wildly with an uppercut but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Repetto is trying to break the clinch but Rizzuto has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rizzuto - that landed with a thud.
Rizzuto digs a right hand into Repetto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Repetto's gas tank.
Rizzuto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Repetto or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizzuto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Repetto throws a hook but Rizzuto blocks it.
Rizzuto misses the body punch
and Repetto counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzuto scores with a nice right hand.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rizzuto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzuto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repetto.
Rizzuto lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rizzuto.
A right hand to the body from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Repetto backwards.
Rizzuto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzuto digs a right hand underneath Repetto's ribcage. Repetto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzuto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzuto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzuto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Repetto backwards.
Rizzuto throws a head punch that misses.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rizzuto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzuto throws a right hand that Repetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Repetto also avoids with ease.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Rizzuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Repetto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Repetto avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Rizzuto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto ducks right into an uppercut from Rizzuto.
Repetto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzuto throws the left hand but Repetto avoids the punch easily.
Rizzuto misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzuto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzuto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Repetto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto thuds a left hand into Repetto's body.
Rizzuto misses the body punch
and Repetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Repetto does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto misses the jab.
Repetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzuto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Repetto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto lands a nice hook to Repetto's body. Repetto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzuto cracks Repetto with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Rizzuto.
Repetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repetto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzuto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Repetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repetto misses with a left hand
and Rizzuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Repetto thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzuto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Repetto avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto scores with a body shot.
Repetto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto scores with a punch to the head.
Rizzuto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rizzuto throws a front kick aimed at Repetto's knee but Repetto avoids it well.
Repetto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzuto lands with a nice body punch.
David Repetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzuto cracks the inside of Repetto's front leg.
Rizzuto jabs at Repetto's body.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto scores with a body shot.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Rizzuto lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzuto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Repetto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzuto jabs Repetto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzuto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Repetto at a distance.
Rizzuto motions for Repetto to come forward. Rizzuto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Repetto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzuto circles away quickly and effectively.

Oooooh!!! Rizzuto has knocked Repetto down with a huge combo! Rizzuto steps away and waves a wobbly Repetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alessandro Rizzuto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Repetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Rizzuto scores with the left hand. Repetto knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzuto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzuto works Repetto's body with a nice hook.
Rizzuto cracks a nice hook into Repetto's ribs.
Repetto seems to have got his legs back now.
Repetto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzuto throws a right and a left that Repetto avoids nicely.
Repetto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rizzuto both land. Nice combination.
Repetto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzuto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Repetto walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzuto.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzuto.
A shot to the liver by Rizzuto. Beautiful body shot.

Rizzuto forces Repetto back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzuto blocks a body shot from Repetto.
Repetto stalling in the clinch but Rizzuto improves position.
Repetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto's elbow.
Rizzuto prevents Repetto from breaking the clinch.
Repetto wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Repetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Repetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Repetto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Rizzuto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzuto 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Rizzuto!