PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Moans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rizzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rizzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moans
vs
Rizzi

180 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Moans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Rizzi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Moans with that takedown attempt.
Rizzi stuffs the takedown.
Moans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizzi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rizzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moans.
Moans closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzi, looking for a takedown. Moans pushes Rizzi against the cage but Rizzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moans closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzi, looking for a takedown. Moans pushes Rizzi against the cage but Rizzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzi lands with a cross.
Moans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzi, looking for a takedown. Moans pushes Rizzi against the cage but Rizzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rizzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moans throws a big right hand that misses.

Moans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rizzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rizzi has escaped and now he's on top!
Rizzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzi is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans looking for a sweep. Not yet Moans, not yet.
Rizzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moans is trying to keep Rizzi in close.
Moans wants to stand but Rizzi is controlling the position.

Moans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moans is trying to keep Rizzi in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moans wants to sweep here but Rizzi controlling him for the moment.
Moans trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzi is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moans shoots in looking for a takedown but Rizzi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moans is defended easily by Rizzi.
Moans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rizzi circles away.
Rizzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moans.
Moans slips a jab from Rizzi.
Moans fails with the takedown
enabling Rizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzi throws a hook but Moans avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Moans dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rizzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Moans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rizzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moans somewhat.
Moans tries for a takedown but Rizzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moans misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moans's head backwards.
Moans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzi's waist but Rizzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moans off to one side.
Moans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzi's waist but Rizzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moans off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzi stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans throws a combination that misses
and Rizzi counters with a straight right hand.
Moans drops his hands momentarily and Rizzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown by Moans or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzi which made him look bad.
Rizzi misses with a straight right.
Rizzi 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.
Moans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moans shoots in for a takedown but Rizzi shows good takedown defense.
Moans closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzi, looking for a takedown. Moans pushes Rizzi against the cage but Rizzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzi scores with the left hand. Moans knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Moans or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzi which made him look bad.
Moans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moans.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzi.
Rizzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzi.
Rizzi thuds his right hand into Moans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Moans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moans is looking to pass Rizzi's guard but actually Rizzi recovers to full guard.
Rizzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzi wants to stand and escape but Moans is having none of it.
Moans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moans connects with a couple of short punches.

Moans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moans with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moans pushes down on Rizzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moans not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Moans is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzi is defending well.

Moans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rizzi sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Moans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Rizzi. No joy for Moans on that attempt.
Rizzi leaves Moans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzi's waist but Rizzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moans off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizzi as he jumps to the side.
Moans has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzi, as that shot connected.
Moans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moans.
Moans fails to land the takedown.
Moans has a takedown stuffed.
Rizzi misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Rizzi as Moans shoots in.
Rizzi scores with a jab. Moans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzi throws a jab when Moans was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi throws out a powerful jab.
Moans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzi as he avoids it easily.
Mike Rizzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Moans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moans fails with the takedown.
Moans has his takedown stuffed
and Rizzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike Rizzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzi with a jab.
Moans shoots in for a takedown but Rizzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzi connects with a looping right hand.
John Moans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moans shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzi sprawls well. He's pushed Moans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moans needs to keep his hands up - Rizzi had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moans closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzi, looking for a takedown. Moans pushes Rizzi against the cage but Rizzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzi cracks Moans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moans fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzi cracks Moans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mike Rizzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi lands with a hook. Moans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzi throws a shot from downtown. Moans moves away and avoids it.
Moans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzi defends it nicely.
Moans misses with a double jab.
Moans shoots in for a double leg but Rizzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzi lands a nice shot that snaps Moans's head back.
John Moans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzi connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rizzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moans 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Moans!