PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Claxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo's entrance music is Fury of Five - Come and Get It. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rizzo
vs
Claxton

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Speedy Claxton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claxton with a poor takedown
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Claxton shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Claxton looks winded!

Rizzo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Claxton sprawling to the canvas! Claxton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rizzo finish him?!

Claxton is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Rizzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Claxton's ribs.
Rizzo throws a pinpoint strike between Claxton's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Claxton crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rizzo scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rizzo!
Our winner, Frank Rizzo, 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.