PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 2480 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 193 p4p, 248 weight class). Josh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Radar Love - Golden Earring. Frank Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rizzo
vs
Josh

172 cm
22
149
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
150
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Josh wants to clinch but Rizzo slips to the side
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh scores with a three punch combo!
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Josh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Josh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
We've been told by Rizzo's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Josh misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Josh misses.
Rizzo lunges at Josh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Josh's hand.
Josh misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Josh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Josh slips under a jab.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Josh closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh blocks the elbow strike.
Josh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Josh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Josh shrugs off.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Josh tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Josh.
Josh lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Josh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Josh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.

Josh wants the takedown. Rizzo is fighting it off but Josh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rizzo's guard against the cage.
Rizzo wants to sweep here but Josh controlling him for the moment.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh keeps trying to improve his position.
Rizzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rizzo prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rizzo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rizzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Josh is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Josh seems unphased.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo jabs at Josh's body.
Josh scores with a jab to the jaw.

Josh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh working over Rizzo with some ground and pound. Rizzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo is positioning himself well to prevent Josh advancing to mount.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
Rizzo is not content to let Josh control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Rizzo is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Josh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rizzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Josh has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two 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.
Josh lands a big shot there that rocks Rizzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Josh controlling the pace for now.

Josh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizzo is surviving well by controlling Josh's body position as best he can.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is having none of it.
Josh lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is defending well.
Josh slips a nice elbow through Rizzo's hands, connecting with Rizzo's forehead.
Josh not doing much here.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is trying to control but can't.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Josh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josh is controlling the pace.

Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Josh darts in looking for a takedown but Rizzo gets double underhooks and turns Josh into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Josh checks a leg kick.
Josh moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Josh sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Josh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo thumps Josh with a low kick.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Josh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Josh.
Rizzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Josh just manages to avoid it.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Frank Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Rizzo lands a jab to the nose.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Rizzo catches Josh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Josh throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Josh avoided it.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Josh.
Rizzo clobbers Josh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Josh lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Josh. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Josh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Josh's head.
Josh tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Josh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Josh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Josh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Josh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Josh is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh checks a leg kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Josh with the counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo is looking to slow Josh down with leg kicks.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Josh's leg. Josh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Josh blocks a jab.
Josh throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Josh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Josh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Josh. That did some damage!
Josh throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
Josh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Josh.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Josh ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Josh misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A relieved looking Frank Rizzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rogan Josh spoke after the fight, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.