PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes into the arena with open road song blaring out of the sound system. Ares has chosen r this town i 101 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rizzo
vs
Ares

219 cm
29
285 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

195 cm
32
280 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ares.
Rizzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ares at a distance.
Ares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Ares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Ares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ares throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solomon Ares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ares blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ares misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ares misses with a low kick.
Ares thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Ares's knee but Ares avoids it well.
Ares walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo.

Ares gets caught flat footed, as Rizzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Ares is keeping the position.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo postures up in Ares's guard and throws a big left but Ares blocks it.
Ares keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Ares tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ares manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Ares throws a leg kick that misses.
Ares misses with a looping right.
Ares misses with a low kick.
Ares loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo takes a swing at Ares's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo moves out of range as Ares strikes.
Ares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
Ares throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Ares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ares misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Ares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Ares's front leg but catches the back leg as Ares tries to avoid it.
Ares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Semmy Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ares is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Ares throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ares moves away.
Ares loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Ares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo swings for the body but Ares moves out of range.
Ares cracks Rizzo with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ares momentarily.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ares moves away.
Rizzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ares moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Ares lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo lands a head kick!
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ares throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ares.
Ares just misses with a punch to the body.
Ares throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Ares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Ares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ares takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Ares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ares looks to throw a body kick
and Rizzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Ares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Solomon Ares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ares throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ares's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ares lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ares blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Ares walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Ares misses with a body shot.
Ares lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ares. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo takes a swing at Ares's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Ares slips the punch.
Ares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Ares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Ares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ares scores with a shot to the body.
Ares 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ares - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ares. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ares is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ares loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ares.
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares lands with a nice body punch.
Ares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Ares avoids it.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Ares.
Ares looks for the body kick but Rizzo saw that one coming.
Ares defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ares scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ares misses with a body shot.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Ares moves out of range easily.

Ares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ares blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Ares misses with a body punch.
Ares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rizzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizzo.
Ares is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ares is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Ares trying to control the position.
Ares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ares controlling the action here.
Rizzo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ares trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo has momentary wrist control but Ares slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ares throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Ares from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Ares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ares 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Ares!
After the fight, Solomon Ares was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.