PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo Jr has chosen Lazy Eye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Estripador
vs
Rizzo Jr

190 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador throws a head kick that misses.
Estripador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice strike.
Estripador avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Estripador counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo Jr 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.
Estripador throws a one two combo.
Rizzo Jr throws a right and a left that Estripador avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Estripador does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Estripador blocks the leg kick.
Estripador fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estripador.
Rizzo Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo Jr scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Estripador moved out of range nicely.
Enrique Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estripador misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a front kick aimed at Estripador's knee but Estripador avoids it well.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick
and Estripador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estripador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr thows a leg kick but Estripador checks it
enabling Estripador to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Estripador closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Enrique Rizzo Jr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Estripador.
Estripador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estripador.
Estripador goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut.
Estripador lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo Jr backs up against the ropes.
Jab, jab by Rizzo Jr - just one landing.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr keeps Estripador at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Estripador counters with a three punch combo that has Rizzo Jr backing up. Rizzo Jr nods at Estripador to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estripador manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador missing with a left hand there. Rizzo Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Estripador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr 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.
Estripador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo Jr misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rizzo Jr has closed the distance and engaged Estripador in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Estripador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rizzo Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Estripador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Estripador closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Estripador scores with a hook.
A combination from Estripador does no damage.
Estripador throws a series of punches but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Estripador connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo Jr. Rizzo Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador's corner calls for a 1-2. Estripador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Estripador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook.
Estripador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Estripador counters with a left to the body.
Estripador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Estripador blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Estripador circles away.
Rizzo Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Enrique Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Estripador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo Jr throws a right and a left that Estripador avoids nicely.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a front kick but Estripador steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Estripador throws a series of punches but Rizzo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estripador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks for the body kick but Estripador saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rizzo Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab to Estripador's midsection.
Rizzo Jr throws a looping overhand right but Estripador ducks down to avoid it.
Estripador on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Estripador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
A shot to the body from Rizzo Jr misses
and Estripador counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estripador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Estripador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick but Estripador moves out of range.
Estripador throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo Jr.
Estripador staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rizzo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Estripador blocks a low kick nicely.
Estripador misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estripador.
Estripador misses with the combination.
Rizzo Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack Estripador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estripador.

Rizzo Jr clinches up with Estripador and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo Jr.
Estripador is trying to pull guard but Rizzo Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Estripador tries to pull guard but Rizzo Jr holds him up against the ropes and eventually Estripador drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Estripador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr tries to throw a body punch but Estripador avoids it by throwing Rizzo Jr back against the ropes.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jack Estripador has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estripador tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo Jr avoids it by throwing Estripador back against the ropes.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Estripador prevents a body shot from Rizzo Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Rizzo Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estripador tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estripador being controlled against the ropes.
Rizzo Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estripador is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Rizzo Jr to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Estripador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo Jr landing knees to the body.
Estripador wants a takedown but no success here.
Rizzo Jr gets through Estripador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Estripador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Estripador.
Estripador is trying to pull guard but Rizzo Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Estripador backwards.
Enrique Rizzo Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Estripador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rizzo Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Estripador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Estripador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid it.
Estripador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack Estripador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Estripador's shoulder, as Estripador tries to avoid the shot.
Estripador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Estripador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Good work by Estripador as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
letting Estripador counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estripador.
A big left from Estripador misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Estripador counters with a nice uppercut.
Estripador blocks the body kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that Estripador sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo Jr misses with a leg kick.
Estripador tries to clinch but Rizzo Jr is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo Jr 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo Jr!
Our winner, Enrique Rizzo Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.