PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pants On tha Ground kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centofanti
vs
Jackson

186 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
187 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Centofanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Centofanti forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Centofanti missing with knees to the body.

Centofanti decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Centofanti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Centofanti keeps moving.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Centofanti keeps moving.

Centofanti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is pushing down on Centofanti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Centofanti is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Centofanti is having none of it.
Centofanti is trying to get back to full guard.
Centofanti is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Centofanti gets back to full guard.
Jackson won't allow Centofanti to sweep him here.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes down on Centofanti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Centofanti tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centofanti is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Centofanti is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Centofanti has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Centofanti is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Centofanti's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Centofanti gets back to half guard.
Centofanti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Centofanti tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Centofanti to take his back!
Centofanti is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centofanti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Centofanti is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Centofanti looking for a sweep. Not yet Centofanti, not yet.
Jackson trying to control but Centofanti is working from the bottom.
Centofanti keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Centofanti looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Centofanti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Centofanti needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Centofanti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Centofanti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Centofanti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Centofanti is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Centofanti is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Centofanti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Centofanti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Jackson prevents Centofanti from improving his position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Centofanti is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson looking to control but Centofanti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Centofanti is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centofanti is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Centofanti wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Centofanti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Centofanti manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Centofanti's guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centofanti is keeping the position for now.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Centofanti is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson prevents Centofanti from getting the reversal.
Centofanti tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!

Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
Centofanti turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Centofanti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Centofanti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Centofanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Centofanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Centofanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centofanti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Centofanti connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson cracks Centofanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Centofanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centofanti.
A jab from Jackson misses.

Centofanti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Centofanti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centofanti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centofanti advances to half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Centofanti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centofanti is one step ahead there.
Centofanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Centofanti is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Centofanti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Centofanti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Centofanti is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Centofanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Centofanti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Centofanti's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Centofanti manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Centofanti is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Centofanti has moved into half guard.

Centofanti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Centofanti trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Centofanti thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Centofanti is looking to pass Jackson's guard but actually Jackson recovers to full guard.
Centofanti is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Centofanti wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Centofanti postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Centofanti clearly takes that round.
That's time! Centofanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Centofanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centofanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centofanti throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Centofanti.
Centofanti ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a jab when Centofanti was well out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Centofanti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Centofanti gets a clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Centofanti as the two fighters clinch.
Centofanti blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Centofanti controlling the action here for a moment.
Centofanti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Centofanti scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Centofanti scores a nice knee to the body.
Centofanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Centofanti has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Centofanti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Centofanti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Centofanti advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Centofanti scoring with strikes.
Centofanti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Centofanti lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Centofanti avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Centofanti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Centofanti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Centofanti raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Centofanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Centofanti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Centofanti.
Centofanti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Centofanti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Centofanti is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jackson is rocked!
Centofanti dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Centofanti finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jackson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Centofanti around the waist but Centofanti pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Centofanti is the winner by TKO! Centofanti jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Centofanti!
Marco Centofanti retains his welterweight title!
Marco Centofanti very nearly forgot to thank GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.