PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World- Evergreen Terrace. Rizzo has chosen Trance as his entrance music. Nicolas Gibbs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gibbs
vs
Rizzo

177 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzo wants it to stay on the feet.

Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo cracks Gibbs with a nice body shot.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Gibbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gibbs's gas tank.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo leaning against his opponent.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Rizzo.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Rizzo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
The referee calls for Rizzo to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo presses Gibbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibbss head.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Rizzo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gibbs being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Gibbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gibbs's gas tank.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rizzo dominated that round.
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.

Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Rizzo.
Gibbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibbs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibbs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Rizzo.
Gibbs misses with an uppercut.

Rizzo rushes Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
Rizzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibbs or not.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo presses Gibbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
A short left from Rizzo.
A short right from Rizzo.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo cracks Gibbs with a nice body shot.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
Rizzo is leaning against Gibbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo slowing the pace effectively.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
Rizzo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo works on Gibbs's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four 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.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibbs prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gibbs jumps guard but Rizzo stands there with Gibbs around his waist. Gibbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rizzo gets through Gibbs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Gibbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Gibbs.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Rizzo sprawls well.
Rizzo throws a combination. Gibbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rizzo jabs at Gibbs's body.
Gibbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Rizzo rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo works on Gibbs's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Gibbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rizzo to work.
Rizzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gibbs.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo digs a right hand underneath Gibbs's ribcage. Gibbs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo stalling against the cage.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo pushes Gibbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo just leaning against Gibbs, taking a breather.
Rizzo taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbs's efforts to push away.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbs drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Nicolas Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo is working Gibbs over against the cage.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
A body shot lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo cracks Gibbs with a nice body shot.
Gibbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rizzo!