PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pachanga - Calienta. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rizzo
vs
Rodrigo

176 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodrigo clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Rizzo rushes Rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo with a knee to the head.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo slips a jab from Rodrigo.

Rodrigo tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Rodrigo looks gassed!
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Rodrigo shrugs it off though.

Rodrigo tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is stalling here.
Rizzo with a knee to the head.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo landing knees to the head.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo landing knees to the head.
Rodrigo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A knee to the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Rodrigo down.
Rizzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rizzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rizzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rizzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizzo lands a right hook to the body.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A left and a right from Rizzo both land. Nice combination.
Rizzo cracks Rodrigo with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo darts in and clinches Rodrigo up against the cage.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodrigo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.

Rizzo pushes Rodrigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Rizzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodrigo tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo works on Rodrigo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rizzo moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Rodrigo is trying to break free.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rodrigo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodrigo has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigo off the cage and back into rage.
Rodrigo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodrigo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
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.

Jab from Rizzo.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Rodrigo 's knee.
Rizzo defending well as Rodrigo loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigo but Rodrigo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Rodrigo's defenses.
Rizzo cracks Rodrigo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodrigo will feel that in the morning.
Rodrigo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Rizzo scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Rodrigo takes it in his stride.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Rizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigo in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Rizzo - just one landing.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Rodrigo's defenses.
Rizzo lands a with a good body shot.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodrigo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rizzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rizzo darts in and clinches Rodrigo up against the cage.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Rodrigo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodrigo's gas tank.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodrigo up against the cage.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
Rizzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo slowing the pace effectively.
Enrique Rizzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodrigo is trying to break free.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo prevents Rodrigo from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodrigo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.

Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up
and Rizzo counters with a head kick.
Rodrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzo catches Rodrigo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rizzo looks to land a combination. Rodrigo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigo on the side of the head.

Rizzo rushes Rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo with a knee to the head.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigo as Rizzo tries to tie him up.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo jabs Rodrigo right on the nose. Rodrigo blinks but takes it well.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo clobbers Rodrigo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodrigo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo cracks Rodrigo with an open hand slap.
Rizzo lands a two punch combo.

Rizzo rushes Rodrigo and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo is looking to control Rodrigo's arms but Rodrigo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo has his back to the cage.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo keeps control of Rodrigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigo is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Rodrigo's front leg.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Rodrigo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rizzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Rizzo.

Rizzo rushes Rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigo can do to turn this around?

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego Rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodrigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigo.
Rodrigo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enrique Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigo in a clinch.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rodrigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch.
Rodrigo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigo pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rizzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo avoiding damage.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch but Rodrigo improves position.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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

Rodrigo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo stalling.
A knee to the head by Rizzo.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.

Rizzo gets a clinch.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Rodrigo.
Rizzo avoiding damage.
Rodrigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rodrigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigo working aggressively here.
Rizzo crunches a lovely knee into Rodrigo's ribcage.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo lands an uppercut.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigo letting Rizzo take a breather here.
Rodrigo wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rodrigo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodrigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Rodrigo down.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo takes one to the side of the head.

Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodrigo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigo tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.

Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Rodrigo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrique Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigo in a clinch.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodrigo scores with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigo can't break the clinch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo moves out of range as Rodrigo strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!