PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes into the arena with Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. Joe Ball is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ball
vs
Rizzuto

199 cm
28
280 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

215 cm
28
275 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzuto pinned against the cage. Rizzuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rizzuto misses with a straight right.
Rizzuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzuto's head.
Rizzuto stuffs the takedown.

Rizzuto closes the distance and pushes Ball back into the cage.

Rizzuto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzuto tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Rizzuto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ball's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ball is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzuto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Joe Ball has been cut.
Rizzuto lands a leg kick that knocks Ball off balance momentarily.
Alessandro Rizzuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.

Rizzuto closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzuto pushes off an throws an elbow but Ball leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A short right from Ball.
Ball is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzuto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzuto lands an elbow just above Ball 's eye.
Rizzuto scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Joe Ball's cut is getting worse.
Ball is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzuto gets an underhook and turns Ball into the cage.
A body shot lands from Rizzuto.
Ball jumps guard but Rizzuto stands there with Ball around his waist. Ball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Rizzuto scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball gets through Rizzuto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rizzuto.
Ball tries to circle away but Rizzuto has him pinned against the cage.
Rizzuto lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rizzuto.

Joe Ball's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ball jumps guard but Rizzuto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzuto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Rizzuto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzuto digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Rizzuto blocking some punches.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzuto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rizzuto.

Jeez, Joe Ball's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ball's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alessandro Rizzuto!
After the big win, Alessandro Rizzuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.