PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 647 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 90 p4p, 150 weight class). Mamar comes to the cage accompanied by Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zack Rize enters the cage!

Mamar
vs
Rize

187 cm
20
265
9 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
260
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rize clinches with his opponent.
Mamar looking for a takedown.
Mamar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rize blocking some punches.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
Mamar misses with a body punch.
Mamar blocking some punches.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Mamar avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.

Mamar decides to pull guard.
Mamar keeping moving, preventing Rize from controlling successfully.
Mamar is pulling down on Rize's head. It's preventing any offense from Rize, at least for the moment.
Rize controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize passes Mamar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rize looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rize wants to pass the guard but Mamar is defending well.
Mamar has his hands clasped together around Rize's back. He's all about the action.
Rize is trying to control. Mamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamar is trying to control but can't.
Rize stalling.
Mamar tries to roll over but Rize keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamar is pressing down on Rize's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamar controlling Rize's posture.
Mamar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rize content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rize gets a clinch.
Mamar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Mamar 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.

Rize doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamar circles away.
A jab from Mamar misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rize 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rize scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Rize uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamar.

Mamar darts in and clinches Rize up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mamar fails to land.
Rize takes a shot to the head.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Mamar.
Mamar pushes Rize back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mamar pushes Rize back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rize.
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!
A short right from Mamar on the inside.
Rize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mamar fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Mamar.
A nice left hand lands by Mamar.
A short left from Mamar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mamar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rize tries a body shot but Mamar blocks it.
Rize tries to work over Mamar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rize blocks a body shot from Mamar.
Rize lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamar.
Rize tries to work over Mamar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Mamar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
A short uppercut from Mamar.
Mamar tries to score a body lock takedown but Rize shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rize.
Mamar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rize is leaning against Mamar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rize lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamar misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Mamar.
Kevin Mamar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamar lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mamar.

Mamar jumps guard.
Rize controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize wants to control from the top but Mamar keeps moving.
Mamar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rize content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mamar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mamar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kevin Mamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rize connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamar moves away from the strike by Rize.

Mamar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rize.
Mamar scores with a shot to the side of Rize's head.

Rize breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rize misses with a low kick.
Mamar misses with a looping left.
Rize is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mamar slips under a jab from Rize.
Rize scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rize misses with a straight left.
Rize feints and then cracks Mamar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamar down.
Mamar digs a good body shot into Rize's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamar throws a jab when Rize was well out of range.

Rize instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamar gets through Rize's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamar misses with some punches.
Mamar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rize works on Mamar's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rize can do to turn this around?
Mamar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Mamar controls the action.
Rize lands with a left to the head.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Mamar avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Rize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamar.
Mamar blocks an uppercut.
Mamar misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar misses with a punch to the body.
Mamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rize.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizes head.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Mamar avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Mamar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rize works on Mamar's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamar throws a head punch that misses.
Rize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamar lands a nice shot to the body.
Rize takes a shot to the head.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamar is leaning against Rize and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rize takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Mamar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kevin Mamar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamar wants to clinch up but Rize keeps it at a distance.
Rize tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mamar tests Rize's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Rize.
Rize walks into a left hand.
Rize clobbers Mamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Mamar misses
and Rize counters with a good low kick that Mamar was not able to check.
Mamar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rize throws out the jab.
Mamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rize paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rize takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamar avoids the body shot from Rize.

Mamar moves into the clinch successfully.
Rize misses with a body punch.
Rize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamar's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Mamar throws a head punch that misses.
Mamar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mamar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamar.
Mamar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizes head.
Mamar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rize just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize stops a takedown attempt from Mamar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Mamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rize is stalling here.
Rize blocking some punches.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Rize gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamar.
Mamar throws a head punch that misses.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar blocks an uppercut.
Rize lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Mamar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mamar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize tries a body shot but Mamar blocks it.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Mamar.
Rize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Mamar.
Mamar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
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!
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamar.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Mamar avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mamar fails to land.
Mamar blocking some punches.
Mamar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Mamar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Mamar scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kevin Mamar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rize.
Mamar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rize.
Rize throws a looping overhand right but Mamar ducks down to avoid it.
Rize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamar.
Rize wants to counter the offense by Mamar and move into the clinch position.
Mamar wants to clinch up but Rize keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamar. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rize throws a leg kick which misses Mamar's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamar tries to avoid it.

Rize forces Mamar back against the cage and clinches.
Mamar lands a body punch.
Rize stalls.
Still in the clinch, Rize scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamar.
Rize misses with a punch to the body.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mamar fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Mamar controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mamar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Rize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamar is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Mamar fails to land.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamar blocks a body shot from Rize.
Rize is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mamar lands a shoulder strike.
Rize lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Rize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Mamar working aggressively here.
Rize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamar presses Rize against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rize is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Mamar.
Mamar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mamar pushes Rize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamar throws a head punch that misses.
Rize working aggressively here.

Rize is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mamar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rize to the mat. Rize regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Rize kicks Mamar off and gets to his feet.
Mamar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rize at a distance.
Mamar misses with a looping right.
Rize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamar connects with a looping right hand.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Mamar is out of range.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize misses with a leg kick.
Mamar is looking to counter punch.
Mamar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rize was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamar.
Rize tries to counter with a clinch but Mamar shakes him off and moves away.
Rize takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rize jabs at Mamar's body.
Zack Rize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rize swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rize wants to counter with a clinch but Mamar pushes him away.
Rize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zack Rize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Rize.
I think Mamar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mamar!
Kevin Mamar retains his heavyweight title!
Kevin Mamar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.