PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Rizzo Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Jules's chin.

Rizzo Jr
vs
Jules

170 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

180 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jules.

Rizzo Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Rizzo Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jules has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rizzo Jr uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo Jr wants to stand but Jules has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jules is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo Jr is aware though and is defending well.

Jules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jules looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jules looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jules pulls Rizzo Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizzo Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rizzo Jr wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jules working for submissions but it's allowed Rizzo Jr to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jules is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo Jr wants to stand but Jules has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rizzo Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jules throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jules trying to control the position.
Rizzo Jr wants to stand but Jules is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jules looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rizzo Jr wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.

Jules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzo Jr defends well.

Jules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzo Jr defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr stays in close to Jules's body and controls the position.

Jules is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jules is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzo Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rizzo Jr is sitting in close to Jules's body. Jules has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rizzo Jr is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rizzo Jr is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jules.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gregory Jules! Gregory Jules retains his lightweight title!
Gregory Jules gave a mention to Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).