PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes to the cage accompanied by Gravity kills - Guilty. Rizzo Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Trial kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gale
vs
Rizzo Jr

190 cm
32
268 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

193 cm
29
245 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Gale misses.
Rizzo Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.
Gale lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Gale tenderised Rizzo Jr's leg. Rizzo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gale lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo Jr off the cage and back into range.
Gale lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Gale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo Jr checks the leg kick.
Gale throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gale really felt that one!
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Gale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gale tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzo Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gale throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo Jr's leg but Rizzo Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gale swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gale is out of range and Rizzo Jr settles back down.
Gale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo Jr.
Gale thows a body shot but no joy.
Gale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rizzo Jr is out of range and Gale settles back down.
Gale moves away from the strike by Rizzo Jr.
Gale slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gale cracks the inside of Rizzo Jr's front leg.
Rizzo Jr missing with a left hand there. Gale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Codi Gale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Gale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gale misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo Jr there.
Gale is looking to land body kicks.
Gale swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Gale blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gale manages to avoid it.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.
Gale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. Gale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gale throws out a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moves out of range and Gale only half commits.
It looks like Gale has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rizzo Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Gale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rizzo Jr at a distance.
Gale tests Rizzo Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Enrique Rizzo Jr has been cut.
Gale cracks Rizzo Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Gale moved away.
Rizzo Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Gale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale jabs Rizzo Jr right on the nose. Rizzo Jr blinks but takes it well.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gale connects with a leg kick. Rizzo Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo Jr looks winded!
That kick from Gale tenderised Rizzo Jr's leg. Rizzo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gale, right into the meat.
Rizzo Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick
and Gale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gale.
Gale feints and then cracks Rizzo Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Gale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gale lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
Gale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gale has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gale jabs Rizzo Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo Jr misses the target.
Rizzo Jr drops his hands momentarily and Gale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Rizzo Jr is rocked!
Gale lands with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Gale finish him?
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Gale fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rizzo Jr to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rizzo Jr looks to clinch but Gale throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rizzo Jr taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Codi Gale!
Our winner, Codi Gale, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.