PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by Fury of Five - Come and Get It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rizzo
vs
Blackwater

190 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axel Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Blackwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackwater is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rizzo sizes up Blackwater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Blackwater is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Blackwater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackwater is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blackwater seems to have recovered his senses.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a wild combination.

Rizzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackwater is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.

Rizzo clinches up against the cage.
Rizzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rizzo just leaning against Blackwater, taking a breather.
Rizzo tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackwater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackwater blocks the elbow strike.
Blackwater lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackwater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blackwater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackwater misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Rizzo as the two fighters clinch.
Blackwater leaning against his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Rizzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Blackwater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater dodges an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to stall but Blackwater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackwater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Rizzo trying to stall but Blackwater improves his position.
Blackwater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizzo.
Blackwater struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Blackwater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch but Blackwater improves position.
Blackwater tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
Blackwater scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axel Blackwater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Blackwater on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo as he connects with a hook.
Blackwater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackwater lands a body shot.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Blackwater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackwater scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Frank Rizzo has been cut.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackwater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rizzo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Blackwater does it's job there.
Blackwater scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackwater! But no joy.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.

Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Blackwater being controlled against the cage.
Frank Rizzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Blackwater pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Good body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo tries to stall but Blackwater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackwater or not.
Blackwater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blackwater fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Blackwater blocks it.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.

Blackwater takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch.
Blackwater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackwater avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo trying to control the position but instead, Blackwater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo can't get the takedown.
Blackwater works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackwater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackwater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Blackwater tests Rizzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater connects with a crisp jab.
Blackwater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackwater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axel Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackwater scores with a jab to the head.

Rizzo is rocked!

Blackwater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackwater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Blackwater.
Blackwater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
A short right from Blackwater.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Blackwater lands with a straight right. Rizzo didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a solid leg kick but Blackwater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Blackwater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackwater tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Blackwater counters with a huge left! Rizzo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blackwater isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rizzo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blackwater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Blackwater!
Axel Blackwater thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frank Rizzo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'all be back there sizzle chest!'.