PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Henrique Rizzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bradshaw
vs
Henrique Rizzi

206 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristobal Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Henrique Rizzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradshaw gets caught napping as Rizzi dives in and scores a takedown. Bradshaw manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rizzi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rizzi jabs Bradshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rizzi misses with a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a thumping low kick.

Rizzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rizzi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzi not doing much here.
Bradshaw trying to hold on to Rizzi's head to control him but Rizzi postures up.
Rizzi prevents Bradshaw from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rizzi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bradshaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rizzi.
Rizzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradshaw's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bradshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rizzi on the ground.
Bradshaw blocking the ground and pound.
Rizzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bradshaw is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rizzi controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi thowing shots but they're missing.
Rizzi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw really wants to buck Rizzi off and get back to his feet.
Rizzi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rizzi controlling his opponent.

Bradshaw somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Rizzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw is working an open guard so Rizzi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bradshaw checks a leg kick.
Bradshaw is looking to counter the offense by Rizzi and move into the clinch.
Rizzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rizzi clinches up with Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradshaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rizzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rizzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.

Rizzi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradshaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Rizzi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rizzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizzi stands and steps away. Bradshaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rizzi.

Rizzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzi smiles and moves away.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradshaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bradshaw fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Henrique Rizzi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Rizzi. Rizzi maintains the clinch.
Rizzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradshaw is trying to pull guard but Rizzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.

Rizzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position.

Rizzi decides to stand and escape the position.
Rizzi throws the kick towards the body but Bradshaw avoids it.

Rizzi moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw jumps guard but Rizzi stands there with Bradshaw around his waist. Bradshaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch but Rizzi is avoiding it.
Rizzi keeps the fight on the outside.

Rizzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rizzi throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Rizzi on the inside.

Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.
Oh Bradshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradshaw avoids the elbow strike from Rizzi, against the cage.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Rizzi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bradshaw! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rizzi is unloading with more strikes now! Bradshaw drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Henrique Rizzi!
Pedro Henrique Rizzi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.