PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You 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.

Rizzo
vs
Borec

190 cm
29
209 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

189 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borec doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Borec.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Borec avoids a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Borec.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rizzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is controlling Borec's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Rizzo actively working from the bottom here.
Borec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo won't allow Borec to pass to mount.
Rizzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rizzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo wants to stand but Borec is controlling the position.
Borec advances position into side control!
Rizzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borec off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Borec turns into Rizzo and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo trying to control the position.

Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borec postures up.
Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Borec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borec tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Borec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borec scoring with some ground and pound.
Borec with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Rizzo has momentary wrist control but Borec slips an elbow through the middle.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 pulls Borec in to control the position.
Borecis looking to pass into half guard but Rizzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rizzo is in guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rizzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borec looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borec looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borec!
Borec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Divji Borec will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borec.
Borec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borec is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Borec cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Borec seems unphased.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borec.
Borec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzo as he avoids it easily.
Borec takes one to the chin there.
Borec looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Borec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Borec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Borec steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Borec uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Borec throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mauricio Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Borec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borec on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.

Rizzo forces Borec back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo presses Borec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo has Borec pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borec manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Mauricio Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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'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.
Rizzo thumps Borec with a low kick.
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rizzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borec's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rizzo lands with a shot to the body.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo cracks Borec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo with a nice cross.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Borec's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Divji Borec's cut even more.
Borec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Borec tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borec tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borec has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borec gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Rizzo forces Borec back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

The cut above Divji Borec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borecs head.
Good body shot from Rizzo.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borec is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Borec should have avoided that one.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rizzo!
Mauricio Rizzo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.