PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIZZLA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diccico
vs

180 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RIZZLA !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diccico as he avoids it easily.

Diccico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming to the mat! manages to get full guard.
looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diccico puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
tries to get to full guard but Diccico has control of the leg.

looking for subs from the bottom but Diccico mounts him!
wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
turns into Diccico and is now in his guard.
Diccico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
Diccico 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.
tries to free his leg and advance position but Diccico is retaining full guard.
has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diccico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now has Diccico in his guard.
Diccico won't allow to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diccico is aware though and is defending well.
looks gassed!
Diccico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Diccico drops back looking for a leg! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and manages to kick Diccico off! Diccico jumps back into 's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diccico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diccico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diccico passes into side control.
is looking to reverse the position.
is trying to control Diccico's posture but Diccico avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Diccico has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diccico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with but pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

has managed to clinch.
changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diccico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
Patrick Diccico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RIZZLA .
tries for a takedown but Diccico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diccico fails with a takedown attempt.
fails to land with a series of punches.
showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diccico.
Diccico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diccico slaps away a takedown attempt from , before circling back to the center of the mat.
fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diccico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tries for a takedown but Diccico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diccico tries to clinch there but circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diccico tries to clinch there but circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diccico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fails to land the takedown.
avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diccico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
is trying to control but can't.
gets back to full guard.

is working an open guard so Diccico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diccico is looking to clinch.
will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Diccico dominated that round.
That's time! Diccico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diccico tries to clinch up.

shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diccico is trying to defend but finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diccico wants to get back to his feet.
thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diccico's head.
wants to free his trapped foot but Diccico is holding on for dear life with his legs.

is working for a submission of some sort.

is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diccico still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diccico has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
is looking to reverse the position.

Diccico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
is trying to improve his position.
can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Diccico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
regains half guard.
Diccico prevents from improving his position.

Diccico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diccico.

actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico prevents from improving his position.
Diccico is pressing down on 's thigh, looking to free his foot. is holding on for now.

Diccico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
gets full guard.

is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

pushes Diccico off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
fails with a takedown attempt.
keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Diccico.
Diccico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from .
Patrick Diccico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RIZZLA .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
circles away from the clinch attempt

and decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diccico's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RIZZLA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diccico tries to clinch but moves away

and holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diccico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

has clasped his hands together around Diccico's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
throwing shots but missing, from side control.

goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diccico rolls with the submission and now he's on top in 's guard! Nice work there by Diccico!

looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diccico stops from standing up.

Diccico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
looking to control but Diccico passes into half guard.
is trying to get back to full guard.
Diccico passes to side control.
is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
is not content to let Diccico control the position.
wants to control but Diccico postures up.

Diccico stands up and beckons to his feet.
Diccico closes the distance but moves to the side

and counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diccico is pressed up against the ropes. has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diccico down to the mat. Diccico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diccico swings and misses with a hook to the body.

shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diccico napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diccico is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

is trying to get an arm triangle but Diccico is defending well.

is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diccico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diccico sneaks back into half guard.

seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diccico wants to control but is keeping busy and won't allow it.
is trying to control the action in half guard but Diccico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diccico is trying to get back to full guard.
Diccico tries to kick off but keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diccico wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diccico was covering up waiting for the punch and finishes the takedown easily into guard.

drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diccico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now has Diccico in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
RIZZLA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIZZLA !