PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 896 p4p, 107 weight class) and Caniel Dormier (ranked 3436 p4p, 329 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rizzo
vs
Dormier

175 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
30
153 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo connects with a jab.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dormier's head.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo , as that shot connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Dormier's side.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rizzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Dormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo keeps Dormier at a distance using the push kick.
Dormier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzo . That one must have hurt.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dormier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dormier on the side of the head.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Dormier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dormier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo jabs at Dormier's body.
Dormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Dormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dormier tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dormiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Dormier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo . Dormier shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Dormier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dormier walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo . Dormier shrugs it off though.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dormier on the side of the head.
Dormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo .
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dormier can do to turn this around?
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dormier doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dormier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a jab to Dormier's midsection.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Dormier's body.
Dormier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Dormier stumbling back into the cage.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dormier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dormier moves forwards but Rizzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Dormier's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rizzo lands a nice hook to Dormier's body. Dormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Dormier semi-blocks.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo catches Dormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Dormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dormier tries to avoid it.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo is looking to slow Dormier down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
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!
Dormier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dormier circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dormier! But no joy.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Dormier's front leg.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo as he connects with a hook.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Dormier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dormier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo , right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dormier's sensitive parts.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Dormier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo jabs Dormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dormier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo .
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Caniel Dormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dormier. Dormier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
Frank Rizzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.