PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Rizzo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rizzo
vs
Metro

188 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

New World Order Clothing
Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Metro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Metro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metro looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metro.
Metro connects with the punch.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Metro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metro lands the left hand.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo moves to clinch but Metro breaks away

and Metro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Metro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Metro from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Metro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Metro pushes down on Rizzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rizzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metro.
Metro is pressing down on Rizzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rizzo is holding on for now.
Metro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Metro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rizzo is just riding it out for now. Metro eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to escape.
Metro working over Rizzo with some ground and pound. Rizzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metro is thwarting Rizzo's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Metro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metro throws a strike but Rizzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Metro stops Rizzo from standing up.
Metro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Metro has gone for a leg lock! Rizzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Metro's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rizzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Metro, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Metro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Metro thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Jason Metro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Metro looking to score a takedown here. Rizzo is defending well but Metro drives through and ends up in Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo is trying to keep Metro in close.
Metro throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Metro postures up in Rizzo's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Metro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo wants to control the position but Metro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Metro is just content to waste time from the top position. Rizzo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Metro postures up in Rizzo's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metro with a nice head shot there.
Metro is working Rizzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Metro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Metro trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo is trying to control the position but Metro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to get back to his feet but Metro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Metro has gone for a leg lock! Rizzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Metro's guard.

Metro pushes Rizzo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Metro tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Metro misses.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Metro counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzo.
Metro is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metro tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metro to the ground. Metro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metro jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Metro connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metro sizes up Rizzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metro shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzo sprawls well. He's pushed Metro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
A big right from Metro misses.
Metro just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rizzo scrambles back to his feet.
Metro fails to land with a series of punches.
Metro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Metro on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Metro throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metro as he avoids it easily.
Metro misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Metro misses with a few strikes there.
Metro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Metro blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Metro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metro wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metro misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Metro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Metro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rizzo moves forwards but Metro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rizzo dives in and scores a takedown into Metro's guard.

Metro wriggles free and stands up.
Metro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jason Metro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Metro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metro wants it to stay on the feet.
Metro misses with a straight left.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metro misses with the combination.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metro lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Metro.

Metro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rizzo sprawls well initially but Metro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rizzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Metro working Rizzo over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jason Metro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Metro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jason Metro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo trying to control here.
Rizzo is looking for a sweep. Metro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metro controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metro trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metro moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Metro lands a jab to the nose.

Metro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rizzo to the ground. Metro is now in Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Metro tries to pass.
Metro advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Metro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Metro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rizzo can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tony Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metro taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Metro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Metro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Metro made sure he mentioned Valhalla Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.