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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Rizzuto Jr (ranked 3828 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Paul ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Rizzuto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul ONeill!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ONeill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzuto Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ONeill is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ONeill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ONeill passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzuto Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rizzuto Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions off his back.
ONeill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ONeill seems to be looking for submissions.
ONeill is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzuto Jr gets back to full guard.
ONeill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzuto Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ONeill has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzuto Jr's legs - danger averted.
ONeill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rizzuto Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizzuto Jr has his foot on ONeill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ONeill works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ONeill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzuto Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ONeill has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzuto Jr's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rizzuto Jr closes the distance and clinches up with ONeill, looking for a takedown. Rizzuto Jr pushes ONeill against the cage but ONeill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a good, hard body kick but Rizzuto Jr shrugs it off.
Rizzuto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rizzuto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Rizzuto Jr backs off ONeill throws a huge counter combo but Rizzuto Jr manages to avoid it all.
Rizzuto Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzuto Jr moves out of range easily.
Rizzuto Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Rizzuto Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzuto Jr tries to keep at a distance but ONeill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but ONeill stands there with Rizzuto Jr around his waist. Rizzuto Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr gets control of ONeill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rizzuto Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ONeill stands and throws Rizzuto Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
ONeill gets to mount! Rizzuto Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rizzuto Jr regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rizzuto Jr is looking for a sweep. ONeill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzuto Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, ONeill seems content to control.
ONeill escapes and gets back to his feet.
ONeill closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to pull guard but ONeill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but ONeill won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but ONeill stands there with Rizzuto Jr around his waist. Rizzuto Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rizzuto Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
ONeill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ONeill dives in and scores a takedown into Rizzuto Jr's guard.
Rizzuto Jr pushes a forearm under ONeill's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ONeill is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Rizzuto Jr!
A very excited looking Vito Rizzuto Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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