PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Daicse (ranked 2688 p4p, 2845 weight class) and Baro Rizzveira (ranked 264 p4p, 275 weight class). Rizzveira has chosen ItsÃ¡ri- Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Daicse has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daicse
vs
Rizzveira

173 cm
23
165
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Daicse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baro Rizzveira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daicse punishes Rizzveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Daicse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzveira.
Rizzveira with the counter takedown but Daicse avoids it easily.
A head kick by Daicse misses
and Daicse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daicse finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzveira's head.

It looks like Baro Rizzveira has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Rizzveira.
Rizzveira tries to land a front kick but Daicse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzveira blocks a jab.
Rizzveira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daicse throws a right and a left that Rizzveira avoids nicely.
Daicse misses with a straight right.
Rizzveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rizzveira misses with a wild body shot.
Daicse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daicse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daicse digs a good body shot into Rizzveira's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daicse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Daicse.
Daicse stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizzveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daicse sprawls well initially but Rizzveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rizzveira wants to pass the guard but Daicse is defending well.
Daicse trying to control here.

Rizzveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daicse desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Daicse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rizzveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daicse wants to hold on but Rizzveira pushes him away.
Daicse is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rizzveira wants to control the pace but Daicse is squirming around nicely.
Daicse taking shots to the head.
Daicse tries to hold on but Rizzveira postures up.
Rizzveira punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daicse is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzveira throws some wild stikes that Daicse manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira looking to ground and pound but Daicse is blocking nicely.

Rizzveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daicse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daicse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Daicse holds on for dear life, controlling Rizzveira's posture momentarily.
Daicse wants to control but Rizzveira is having none of it.
Daicse is trying to escape the mount.
Rizzveira unloads with some shots from mount but Daicse bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Rizzveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daicse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rizzveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daicse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daicse shrugs it off.

Rizzveira looking for a guillotine from mount but Daicse is having none of it.
Daicse is looking to get to half guard.
Daicse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rizzveira working for a guillotine from mount but Daicse is in no mood to give up.
Daicse holds on for dear life, controlling Rizzveira's posture momentarily.
Daicse tries to hold on but Rizzveira postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baro Rizzveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baro Rizzveira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daicse scores with a three punch combo!
Daicse misses with a straight right.
Daicse throws a nice looking combination but Rizzveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Daicse misses its intended target.
Rizzveira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daicse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzveira but Rizzveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Rizzveira tries to counter it with a takedown but Daicse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mark Daicse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daicse connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daicse.
Daicse stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzveira. Rizzveira gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daicse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rizzveira tries to move into range but Daicse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzveira misses with a body kick.
Daicse misses the shot to the body.
Daicse lands with a nice combination. Rizzveira backs away looking to recover.

Rizzveira is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Daicse ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rizzveira clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Daicse!
Mark Daicse really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.