PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rizky (ranked 9354 p4p, 408 weight class) and Lee Son Han (ranked 7202 p4p, 336 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Rizky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rizky
vs
Son Han

171 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Rizky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Son Han!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizky misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Rizky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Son Han throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rizky was covering up waiting for the punch and Son Han finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Son Han is stalling in the full guard.
Rizky wants to stand and escape but Son Han is having none of it.
Rizky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizky tries to strike from the bottom.
Son Han slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rizky controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Son Han won't allow Rizky to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Son Han pushes Rizky up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizky takes a shot to the head.
Rizky crunches a lovely knee into Son Han's ribcage.
Rizky has Son Han pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Son Han manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Son Han is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rizky to keep the fight standing.
Rizky is trying to maintain a safe position but Son Han gets an underhook and turns Rizky into the cage.
Rizky tries to work over Son Han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Son Han lands a takedown into guard.

Rizky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son Han shoots in for a double leg but Rizky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son Han avoids the head kick by Rizky.

Rizky has closed the distance and engaged Son Han in a clinch.

Rizky manages to pull guard.
Son Han controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Son Han chips away with some ground and pound.
Rizky is looking to stand up but Son Han isn't so interested in that idea.
Rizky wants to sweep but no luck.
Son Han stays in close to Rizky's body and controls the position.
Rizky keeping full guard, as Son Han tries to pass.
Son Han passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Son Han throws a big elbow that misses.
Son Han would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rizky controlling the position.
Rizky wants to get back to his feet but Son Han is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Son Han is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Son Han engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rizky is trying to control the position but Son Han postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Son Han rushes Rizky and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Son Han.
Rizky is struggling to control the position.
Son Han tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juan Rizky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Son Han.
Son Han slowing the pace effectively.
Rizky is trying to pull guard but Son Han has him pressed against the cage.
Rizky is trying to pull guard but Son Han turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizky stalling.

Rizky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizky looks for a takedown but Son Han sprawls well.
Rizky tries to clinch but Son Han moves out of range.
Son Han misses with a takedown

and Rizky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Son Han won't be happy with that.
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 Juan Rizky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Son Han shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizky pinned against the cage. Rizky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Son Han misses with the body kick

and Rizky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rizky.
Son Han controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizky stopping the sweep attempt from Son Han.
Rizky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizky cracks Son Han with a solid left hand.
Rizky trying to control but Son Han is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Son Han working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son Han working a defensive guard here.
Rizky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Son Han is looking for a triangle but Rizky pushes his legs off easily.
Rizky prevents Son Han from getting back to his feet.
Son Han thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rizky preventing the sweep.
Rizky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juan Rizky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizky scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son Han trying to keep a closed guard but Rizky is proving a slippery customer.
Son Han is breathing heavily.
Rizky trying to control but Son Han is working from the bottom.
Son Han wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Son Han tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rizky defends well and Son Han ends up having to push Rizky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rizky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Son Han if he has to take too many more of those.

Rizky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rizky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rizky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rizky stands and steps away. Son Han gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rizky throws a sloppy head kick and Son Han moves out of range easily.
And Son Han tries to counter it with a takedown but Rizky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick from Rizky lands but Son Han takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Son Han tries to counter it with a takedown but Rizky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rizky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juan Rizky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Son Han moves in looking to clinch but Rizky pushes him off.
Son Han blocks a head kick by Rizky.
Rizky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son Han can do to turn this around?
Rizky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Rizky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizky misses with a kick to the body

and Son Han counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rizky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Juan Rizky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Son Han shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizky as he jumps to the side.
Juan Rizky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Son Han.
Rizky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizky throws a head kick that misses.
Rizky tries a head kick but it misses.
Son Han swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Rizky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Son Han is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rizky dives into side control.

Rizky tries to advance to mount but Son Han denies him.
Rizky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Son Han tries to escape but Rizky is in control.
Rizky working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Rizky dominated that second round.
That's time! Rizky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rizky throws a push kick but Son Han slaps the foot to one side.

Son Han has managed to clinch.
Son Han fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizky tries a knee to the head but Son Han blocks it.

Son Han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Son Han drives through and clinches with Rizky against the cage.

Son Han gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rizky regains guard.
Rizky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Son Han controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rizky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizky tries to pull guard but Son Han won't allow it.

Son Han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Son Han gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Son Han takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizky tries to stand but Son Han is controlling from the bottom.
Rizky controlling from the top position.
Son Han is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rizky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Son Han pulls Rizky in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizky from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizky trying to control the position from guard on top but Son Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son Han looking to control.

Son Han is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rizky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Son Han dives on top into guard.

Son Han slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son Han pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizky is keeping the position for now.
Rizky trying to keep a closed guard but Son Han is proving a slippery customer.
Son Han wants to stand but Rizky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rizky keeping moving, preventing Son Han from controlling successfully.
Rizky is trying to control the position but Son Han postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son Han is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rizky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Son Han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Son Han has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Son Han looks for a takedown but Rizky sprawls well.
Rizky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Son Han manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rizky moves into the clinch.
Rizky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Son Han gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rizky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son Han is working for takedown but Rizky is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rizky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee Son Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Rizky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juan Rizky is winning the standup battle so far.

Rizky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Son Han wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rizky manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Son Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizky 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rizky!
A victorious Juan Rizky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.