PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rizzo Jr
vs
Chi

170 cm
28
157 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

179 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chi.
Rizzo Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands a head kick!
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot that sends Chi's belly button to the back.
Rizzo Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chi - that will leave a mark!
Chi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chi moves into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Chi.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Chi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chi's face.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rizzo Jr breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Chi is just out of range.
Chi misses the jab.
Rizzo Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo Jr checks a leg kick nicely.

Chi clinches up with Rizzo Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body punch.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Chi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chi lands with a light punch inside.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Chi.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo Jr digs a right hand into Chi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chi's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rizzo Jr's brow.
Chi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizzo Jr is trying to break the clinch but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Chi.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chi avoids it.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Chi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chi.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chi.
Chi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
Chi blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Chi.
Rizzo Jr dodges an elbow strike from Chi.
Chi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Chi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chi 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.
Chi checks the leg kick.
Chi blocks a head kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr cracks Chi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Chi.
Rizzo Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank Rizzo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Chi throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo Jr.
Chi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chi misses with a body kick.
Rizzo Jr takes a swing at Chi's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Chi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr jabs Chi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chi throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab.
Rizzo Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Chi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr moves forwards but Chi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whack! Chi lands a heavy head kick that drops Rizzo Jr. The ref tackles Chi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rizzo Jr was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shang Chi!
An out of breath Shang Chi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.