PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 878 p4p, 58 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 2052 p4p, 127 weight class). Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rizzo
vs
Traveller

175 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KAISER
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Traveller walks into a jab.
Rizzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo .
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good jab.
Traveller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo keeps Traveller at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo checks it well.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo .
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rizzo misses its target.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
Rizzo scores with a hook.
Traveller throws a leg kick
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Traveller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traveller tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Traveller.
Rizzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rizzo takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traveller misses with a hook.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Traveller misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Traveller throws a low kick but Rizzo avoids it.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller checks a low kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traveller tests Rizzo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo slips a jab from Traveller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Traveller cracks the inside of Rizzo 's front leg.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Traveller feints a counter leg kick.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Rizzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.

Traveller forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.
Traveller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo .
A short body shot lands from Rizzo as the two fighters clinch.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller throws a wild body kick that Rizzo sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traveller tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traveller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzo momentarily.
Traveller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Traveller in the body.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Rizzo .
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good jab.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Traveller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Traveller moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Traveller lands a slapping body shot.
Traveller is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Traveller's knee momentarily.
Traveller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Traveller cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Traveller.
Traveller sizes up Rizzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Traveller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Traveller, right into the meat.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Traveller tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller feints and then cracks Rizzo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Traveller misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Traveller digs a good hook to Rizzo 's body.
Traveller works Rizzo 's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Traveller misses the jab.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo .
A nice side step and Traveller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Traveller just manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller scores with a hook.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Traveller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Traveller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo .
Traveller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traveller jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Traveller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Traveller tests Rizzo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traveller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Traveller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Traveller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo . That did some damage!
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traveller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Traveller clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Traveller moves out of range easily.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveller.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo 's sensitive parts.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo .
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traveller defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller motions for Rizzo to come forward. Traveller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Traveller's legs.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller checks a low kick from Rizzo .
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizzo should have avoided that one.
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo 's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller throws a low kick but Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo takes one on the button.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Traveller tries to work over Rizzo 's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Traveller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo .
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo .
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Traveller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traveller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Traveller.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Traveller misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo .
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traveller. That did some damage!
Traveller lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Traveller finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller pushes Rizzo away with a front kick.
Traveller defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo walks into a left hand.
Traveller throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Traveller coming out on top.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Good shot there by Rizzo .
Traveller scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Traveller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traveller.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Traveller throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Traveller only half commits.
Rizzo throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Traveller is looking to chop away at Rizzo 's legs.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Rizzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Traveller misses.
Rizzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traveller.
Rizzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveller's head.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Traveller stumbling back into the cage.
Traveller lands a slapping body shot.
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traveller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Traveller.
Nice body kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Astro Traveller.
I think Traveller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !

Frank Rizzo wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Rizzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.