PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Rizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizer has chosen 20-2-Life - Servin a Deuce as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jens Rizer enters the cage!

Faber
vs
Rizer

168 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jens Rizer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rizer closes the distance and pushes Faber back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber is trying to drag Rizer to the mat but Rizer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Rizer leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizer.
Rizer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizer controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizer works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rizer.
Rizer lands with a right to the head.
Rizer presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizer is working Faber over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rizer as the two fighters clinch.
Rizer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizer works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizer.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
Rizer digs a right hand underneath Faber's ribcage. Faber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizer.
Rizer effectively controlling the action here.
Rizer pushes Faber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rizer - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rizer.
Rizer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faber looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizer.
Good body shot from Rizer.
Rizer effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Rizer.
Nice body punch from Rizer - that landed with a thud.
Rizer lands a right hand.
Rizer just leaning against Faber, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
Rizer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rizer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizer.
Rizer has Faber pushed against the cage.
Rizer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizer slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.
Rizer delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rizer lands a nice shot that snaps Faber's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rizer darts in and clinches Faber up against the cage.
Rizer lands with a light punch inside.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
Rizer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Rizer lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Rizer.
Rizer effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Rizer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Rizer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rizer has Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber tries for a takedown but Rizer manages to get underhooks.
Rizer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rizer taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Rizer as the two fighters clinch.
Rizer works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizer stalling.
Rizer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faber, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizer stalling the fight.
Rizer lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faber up against the cage.
Rizer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizer is working Faber over against the cage.
Rizer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.
Rizer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jens Rizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizer throws a nice inside leg kick.

Rizer moves into the clinch.
Rizer lands with a light punch inside.
Rizer is working Faber over against the cage.
Good body shot from Rizer.
Rizer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizer lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizer stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faber, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizer stalling against the cage.
Rizer presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faber being controlled against the cage.
Rizer scores with a hook to the body.
Rizer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizer stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.
Rizer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.

Rizer clinches up with Faber and pushes him back against the cage.
Jens Rizer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizer just leaning against Faber, taking a breather.
Rizer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizer is pressed up against the cage. Faber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rizer down to the mat. Rizer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rizer gets a clinch.
Rizer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Rizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rizer moves into the clinch.
Faber can't get the takedown.
Rizer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rizer.
Rizer stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
Still in the clinch, Rizer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
Nice body punch from Rizer.
Rizer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faber up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizer digs a right hand underneath Faber's ribcage. Faber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizer has Faber pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rizer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rizer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer moves into range and clinches up with Faber.
Rizer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Rizer.
Rizer lands a right hand.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faber goes for a takedown attempt but Rizer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rizer has closed the distance and engaged Faber in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizer has Faber pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rizer.
A short left from Rizer.
Rizer stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer closes the distance and clinches.
Rizer leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rizer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizer works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Rizer.
Rizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
A bit of stalling here from Rizer.
Rizer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizer stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.

Rizer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Rizer.
Rizer lands a body shot.
Rizer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
Rizer lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizer.
Rizer is leaning against Faber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rizer lands a body punch.
Rizer stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jens Rizer.
Rizer lands with a nice combination. Faber backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Rizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Rizer!