PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen open road song as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Rizzo

190 cm
24
256 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

219 cm
29
278 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rizzo throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Rizzo in the body.

Rizzo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jackson to the floor! Rizzo dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Jeremy Jackson has been cut.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Rizzo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.

Jeremy Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson leaves Rizzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Rizzo's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Rizzo saw that one coming.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Rizzo's torso.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Jackson keeps Rizzo at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jeremy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo's calf.
Jackson thows a body kick. Rizzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Rizzo away with a front kick.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeremy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Rizzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Rizzo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rizzo on the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson stuns Rizzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Rizzo shrugs it off though.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.

Rizzo is rocked!
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rizzo right on the button. Rizzo goes down! Jackson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jackson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jeremy Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.