PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Rizzo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rizzo
vs
Verrus

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verrus scores with a three punch combo!
Verrus cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
No joy there for Verrus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Verrus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Verrus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rizzo is looking to get to half guard.
Verrus thowing shots but they're missing.
Verrus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verrus throwing strikes here but Rizzo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rizzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Verrus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rizzo tries to reverse the position but Verrus maintains control.
Verrus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verrus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verrus throws some wild stikes that Rizzo manages to avoid easily.
Verrus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Verrus prevents Rizzo from getting the reversal.
Verrus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rizzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rizzo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rizzo 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.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
Verrus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verrus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verrus throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Verrus wants to get up but he can't break Rizzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rizzo has his foot on Verrus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verrus works his way back into a safe position though.
Rizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Verrus tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Rizzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is nestled in close to Verrus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Rizzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Verrus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verrus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Rizzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Verrus!
A nice elbow there by Rizzo.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Verrus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Verrus!
Rizzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rizzo tries to get out of the position.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verrus preventing the sweep.
Verrus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo 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.

Rizzo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Verrus has his hands clasped together but Rizzo extends an breaks Verrus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rizzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Rizzo!