PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rizzo
vs
Lee

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renzo Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rizzo pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.

Rizzo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Renzo Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Rizzo tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rizzo breaks the clinch.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee wants to take a breather but Rizzo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lee.

Rizzo looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee stands and steps away. Rizzo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzo misses with a takedown

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzo won't be happy with that.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Rizzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Rizzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Rizzo's attempts to control the position.
Rizzo tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.

Rizzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee passes to full mount!

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzo really wants to buck Lee off and get back to his feet.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rizzo is holding on tight.
Rizzo can't escape the position.
Rizzo gets back to half guard.
Rizzo is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Lee is thwarting Rizzo's attempts to control the position.

Rizzo kicks off Lee and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rizzo wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee prevents Rizzo from standing back up.
Rizzo wants to stand back up but Lee manages to pass into side control.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizzo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice sprawl there from Rizzo as Lee shoots in.
Rizzo cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body.
Rizzo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Rizzo avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Rizzo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Renzo Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Lee.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Rizzo with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lee.

Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rizzo regains guard immediately.
Rizzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rizzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee pushing down on Rizzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

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.

Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Rizzo defends it well.

Lee working for a submission but Rizzo is keeping him at bay.
Lee wants to control the pace but Rizzo is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee prevents Rizzo from getting the reversal.
Rob Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.

Lee is rocked!
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Rizzo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lee - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Rizzo, and another! Lee is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Renzo Rizzo!