PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut's entrance music is Magic Arrow. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ehrmantraut
vs
Rizzo

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo tries to counter with a clinch but Ehrmantraut shakes him off and moves away.
Rizzo lands a jab to Ehrmantraut's midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ehrmantraut.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Ehrmantraut on that attempt.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ehrmantraut on the side of the head.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ehrmantraut keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Ehrmantraut throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to clinch there but Ehrmantraut circles away.

Rizzo clinches with his opponent.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ehrmantraut is stalling here.

Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch.
Ehrmantraut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ehrmantraut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Ehrmantraut throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ehrmantraut is breathing heavily.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Ehrmantraut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ehrmantraut. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ehrmantraut shoots in looking for a takedown but Rizzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ehrmantraut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ehrmantraut circles away quickly and effectively.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination. Rizzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut takes one to the side of the head.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut pushes him off.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.

Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Ehrmantraut seems unphased.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ehrmantraut defends it nicely.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ehrmantraut gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ehrmantraut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Ehrmantraut avoids nicely.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it well and moves away.
Rizzo tries to bum rush Ehrmantraut with a series of wild strikes but Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
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.

Ehrmantraut has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.

Ehrmantraut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo slips a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ehrmantraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
No luck for Ehrmantraut with that takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ehrmantraut lands with a light punch inside.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ehrmantraut throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo feints a jab promting Ehrmantraut to slip. Rizzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ehrmantraut slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch up.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Ehrmantraut avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Ehrmantraut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Sloppy strikes from Ehrmantraut. Those never looked like landing.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ehrmantraut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ehrmantraut doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ehrmantraut throws a big counter combination but Rizzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Rizzo works Ehrmantraut's body with a nice hook.
Ehrmantraut scores with a three punch combo!
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ehrmantraut has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ehrmantraut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ehrmantraut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rizzo. Those never looked like landing.
Ehrmantraut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut fails with the takedown.
Rizzo misses with a double jab.

Ehrmantraut clinches up against the cage.

Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Rizzo 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!

Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a two punch combination.
Ehrmantraut throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ehrmantraut takes a step back to recover.
Ehrmantraut misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a series of strikes. Ehrmantraut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ehrmantraut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ehrmantraut misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lunges at Ehrmantraut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ehrmantraut's hand.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rizzo shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ehrmantraut circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Ehrmantraut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ehrmantraut thuds his right hand into Rizzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Ehrmantraut jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ehrmantraut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Ehrmantraut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rizzo sprawls and moves away.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut gets slowly back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ehrmantraut circles away.
Rizzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Ehrmantraut is looking to counter punch.
Ehrmantraut shoots for a takedown but Rizzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a two punch combo.
Ehrmantraut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo is trying to force a seperation but Ehrmantraut has the dominant position.

Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rizzo. Those never looked like landing.
Ehrmantraut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ehrmantraut, which made it look bad.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut walks into a jab.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut pushes him off.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Ehrmantraut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ehrmantraut, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Rizzo!