PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cong comes to the cage accompanied by Jibbs - King Kong. Rizzo has chosen open road song as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cong
vs
Rizzo

195 cm
30
280 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

219 cm
26
285 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Cong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo lands a head shot.

It looks like Christian Cong has been cut.
Cong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Cong back into the cage.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Cong manages to get underhooks.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congs head.
Rizzo tries to work over Cong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Rizzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo cracks Cong with a nice body shot.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Cong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Cong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rizzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cong circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Cong is breathing heavily.
Cong swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Cong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cong misses with a straight right.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Rizzo clinches up with Cong and pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cong backwards.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Cong's head.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cong backwards.
Rizzo stalls.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cong tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cong throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Rizzo.
A short left from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Christian Cong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo cracks Cong with a nice body shot.
Rizzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.

Rizzo floors Cong with a big punch on the inside! Cong is trying to recover but Rizzo dives into side control.

Cong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cong tries to bench press Rizzo off him but Rizzo keeps the position.
Oh Cong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Rizzo stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rizzo rushes Cong and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo is working for takedown but Cong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cong seems to have got his legs back now.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.

Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cong.

Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo controls the position from side control.
Cong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rizzo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cong to his feet.
Cong misses with a hook.
Cong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Cong's cut.
That's time! Cong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Semmy Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rizzo drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Cong!
Rizzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo looking to pass the guard.
Cong wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cong seems keen to control Rizzo's posture.

Rizzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Cong's body.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Rizzo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Cong is defending the position.
Rizzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rizzo is pressing down on Cong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cong is holding on for now.

Rizzo stands up out of the half guard.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cong.
A big left from Cong misses.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Cong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rizzo throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Cong tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rizzo is in close to Cong's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rizzo stands up from Cong's guard - Rizzo perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo dips a shoulder and cracks Cong with a mighty uppercut! Cong falls back against the cage and Rizzo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rizzo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semmy Rizzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Semmy Rizzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.