PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Thomas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rizzo
vs
Thomas

170 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas shoots in and bounces Rizzo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.

Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rizzo dives on top into guard.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzo is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas looks gassed!
Rizzo drops an elbow to the side of Thomas's head.

Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Rizzo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rizzo controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rizzo controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rizzo landing shots from mount.

Rizzo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rizzo but it's paid off an Thomas is forced to tap! Nice work by Rizzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Rizzo!