PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . Rizzo has chosen . as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kayo
vs
Rizzo

184 cm
31
210 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
28
211 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo clobbers Kayo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kayo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kayo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Kayo throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Kayo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizzo under the eye.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kayo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Kayo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kayo scores with a shot to the body.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayo throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Kayo throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayo manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Kayo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Kayo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Kayo's head but Kayo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayo blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Kayo misses with an uppercut.
Kayo throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Kayo ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Kayo's head back.
Kayo scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kayo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo fails to land the takedown.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Bubba Kayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kayo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kayo as he jumps to the side.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Rizzo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rizzo lands with a shot to the body.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Kayo scores with a nice strike.
Kayo missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kayo which made him look bad.
Kayo misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kayo misses.
Good shot there by Rizzo.

Rizzo moves into range and clinches up with Kayo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rizzo stalls.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayo gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Kayo needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauricio Rizzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Kayo's head but Kayo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayo moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Kayo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kayo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rizzo clinches up with Kayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Kayo avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Kayo trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kayo into the cage.
Rizzo can't get the takedown.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
Kayo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo is trying to drag Kayo to the mat but Kayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kayo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo is trying to drag Kayo to the mat but Kayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kayo fails to land.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kayo's efforts to push away.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Kayo misses with the head strike.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayo throws out the jab.
Rizzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kayo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Kayo sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Kayo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kayo.
Kayo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kayo missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kayo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Kayo throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kayo throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo blocks the leg kick.
Kayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayo avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Kayo scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kayo will feel that in the morning.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
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!
Kayo tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Kayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayo tries to avoid it.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Kayo misses the jab.
Kayo throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo.
A lazy left from Rizzo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kayo misses with a straight right.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo blocks a leg kick.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayo lands with a nice combination. Rizzo backs away looking to recover.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Kayo.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizzo moves forwards but Kayo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Kayo misses.
Kayo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Kayo sprawls well.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo throws a hook but Kayo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Kayo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kayo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rizzo on the side of the head.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Kayo.

Kayo gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Rizzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kayo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to work over Kayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo digs a right hand underneath Kayo's ribcage. Kayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzo is working Kayo over against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Kayo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kayo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Kayo avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Kayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kayo is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rizzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Kayo blocks nicely.
Rizzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayo is retaining full guard.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo passes Kayo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rizzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Rizzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kayo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayo defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo dives in and grabs Kayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes down on Rizzo's head and hops out.
Kayo throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo's leg but Rizzo calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kayo.
Rizzo has a takedown stuffed.
Rizzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kayo.
Rizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayo in his tracks.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Rizzo throws a hook but Kayo blocks it.
Rizzo dives in and grabs Kayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes down on Rizzo's head and hops out.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Kayo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches up with Kayo, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes Kayo against the cage but Kayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
Kayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Kayo down.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kayo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayo lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Kayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayo working hard to break the clinch.

Rizzo has clasped his hands together around Kayo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rizzo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kayo dodges the ground and pound from Rizzo.
Kayo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo wants to take a breather but Kayo is having none of it.
Rizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kayo tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Kayo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rizzo is working away from the top position though.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kayo defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rizzo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Kayo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayo misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Kayo.
Kayo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Kayo.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Kayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Kayo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kayo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kayo. Kayo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayo takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Kayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kayo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayo.
Kayo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body
and Kayo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo on the side of the head.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayo misses with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kayo as Rizzo shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Rizzo.
Well Rizzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rizzo!
Mauricio Rizzo is the new light heavyweight champion!