PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boss of All Bosses . Frank Rizzo Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.

Rizzo Jr
vs
Idea

170 cm
34
144 lbs
28 - 17 - 3

172 cm
32
141 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr is looking to slow Idea down with leg kicks.
Rizzo Jr tests Idea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Idea scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idea is out of range.
Idea misses with a body kick.
Idea scores with a jab to the body.
Idea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo Jr's calf.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Idea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Idea lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Rizzo Jr lands.
Rizzo Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight left.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea misses with a right hand

and Rizzo Jr counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Idea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Idea can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Idea has Rizzo Jr pushed against the cage.
Rizzo Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Rizzo Jr on the inside.
Idea misses with a punch to the body.
Idea throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Idea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Idea up against the cage.
Idea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Idea - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzo Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idea is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Rizzo Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Rizzo Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Idea misses with a punch to the body.

Idea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo Jr misses with a right hand

and Idea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rizzo Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Idea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rizzo Jr is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea trying to control the action but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
Idea trying to mount his opponent but Rizzo Jr defends it.
Idea wants to take a breather but Rizzo Jr is having none of it.
Rizzo Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rizzo Jr.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo Jr wants to control the position but Idea says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Idea prevents Rizzo Jr from improving his position.
Idea winds up and cracks Rizzo Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Idea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzo Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Idea wants to control from the top but Rizzo Jr keeps moving.
Rizzo Jr pulls Idea in close to his closed guard and prevents Idea from doing any damage or advancing position.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Idea as he connects with a hook.

Rizzo Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Idea tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Idea is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo Jr has the dominant position.
Rizzo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo Jr tries a body shot but Idea blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Idea.
Idea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Idea blocking some punches.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Rizzo Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Rizzo Jr crunches a lovely knee into Idea's ribcage.
Idea blocking some punches.
Idea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo Jr avoids it by throwing Idea back against the cage.
Rizzo Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Idea.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Idea digs a right hand into Rizzo Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo Jr's gas tank.
Idea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Idea scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Idea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Idea stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Idea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Idea taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Idea.
Idea blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Idea avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Idea avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr lands an uppercut.
Idea pushes Rizzo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Idea pushes Rizzo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo Jr as Idea tries to tie him up.
Rizzo Jr stalling.
Nice body punch from Idea.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idea.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr just leaning against Idea, taking a breather.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Idea avoids it.
Idea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Idea pushes Rizzo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Idea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idea.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Idea tightens his grip and picks Rizzo Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Rizzo Jr manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Idea landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Idea working his ground and pound in the gym.
Idea working some strikes from top position.
Rizzo Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo Jr pulls Idea in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses

and Idea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Idea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rizzo Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.

Rizzo Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Idea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Idea being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo Jr controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Rizzo Jr is trying to hold Idea in close to prevent damage but Idea has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea working Rizzo Jr over with strikes.
Idea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Idea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rizzo Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo Jr has hold of Idea's hands but Idea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Rizzo Jr is defending well.
Idea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzo Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rizzo Jr.
Idea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Idea works over Rizzo Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position but Idea postures up.
Idea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Idea scores with a couple of short elbows.
Idea 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.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Idea in side control, throwing shots but Rizzo Jr defends.
Rizzo Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Idea connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rizzo Jr some visible discomfort.
Idea working the ground and pound but Rizzo Jr is defending the strikes.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo Jr keeps working.
Rizzo Jr tries to buck Idea off but Idea is having none of it.
Idea works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Idea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rizzo Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control Idea's posture but Idea avoids it.
Idea lands some shots froms side control.
Idea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rizzo Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Rizzo Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Idea scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idea lands a few punches from side control.
Idea working the ground and pound.
Rizzo Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Idea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Idea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Idea's shoulder, as Idea tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idea wants to slow Rizzo Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Idea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizzo Jr as he jumps to the side.
Idea blocks the body kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick

so Idea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo Jr controlling Idea's posture.
Rizzo Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea looking to pass the guard.
Idea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Idea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr keeping full guard, as Idea tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frank Rizzo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Idea there.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Idea checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Idea.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice head kick!
Idea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo Jr's calf.
Rizzo Jr defending well as Idea loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Rizzo Jr catches Idea right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Idea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Rizzo Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.
Rizzo Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Idea needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Idea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Idea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rizzo Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Idea fails with a takedown attempt.
Idea lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzo Jr. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Idea as he checks the leg kick.
Idea throws the left hand but Rizzo Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Idea seems unphased.

Rizzo Jr gets caught napping as Idea dives in and scores a takedown. Rizzo Jr manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Idea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo Jr - the referee stops the clock and Idea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo Jr. Idea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rizzo Jr cracks Idea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank Rizzo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo Jr jabs at Idea's body.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Idea.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo Jr lands with a cross.
No luck for Idea with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo Jr misses the target.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo Jr throws a shot from downtown. Idea moves away and avoids it.
Idea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Rizzo Jr throws the left hand but Idea avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo Jr as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses

and Idea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rizzo Jr's guard.
Idea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo Jr wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo Jr is trying to keep Idea in close.
Idea is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position but Idea postures up.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Idea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzo Jr momentarily.
Rizzo Jr pushes Idea away with a front kick.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Idea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Idea blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a shot from downtown. Idea moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr cracks Idea with a good jab.
Idea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Idea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo Jr.
The fighters circling - Rizzo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Idea moves out of range as Rizzo Jr throws a body kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Rizzo Jr didn't expect that.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idea wants to control from the top but Rizzo Jr keeps moving.
Rizzo Jr controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Rizzo Jr seems keen to control Idea's posture.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rizzo Jr connects with a right hand. Idea shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea connects with a leg kick. Rizzo Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo Jr leaves Idea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Rizzo Jr.
I think Rizzo Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
Frank Rizzo Jr retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Frank Rizzo Jr, 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.
The defeated Bad Idea had this to say: 'My time will come.. I just got unlucky today.. '.