PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vermilio Selferdinno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Selferdinno
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vermilio Selferdinno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selferdinno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Selferdinno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selferdinno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Selferdinno persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vermilio Selferdinno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tests Selferdinno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Selferdinno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selferdinno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws the left hand but Selferdinno avoids the punch easily.
Vermilio Selferdinno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selferdinno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Selferdinno shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson jabs at Selferdinno's body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Selferdinno tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Selferdinno looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selferdinno shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Selferdinno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Selferdinno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selferdinno is breathing heavily.
Jackson leaves Selferdinno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Selferdinno shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selferdinno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Selferdinno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selferdinno tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Selferdinno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Selferdinno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Selferdinno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selferdinno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Selferdinno avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Selferdinno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selferdinno wants to clinch.
Selferdinno tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Selferdinno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Selferdinno with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selferdinno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Selferdinno shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson leaves Selferdinno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vermilio Selferdinno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Selferdinno slips the punch.
Selferdinno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Selferdinno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Selferdinno gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Selferdinno.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Selferdinno with that takedown attempt.
Selferdinno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands with a hook. Selferdinno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selferdinno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Selferdinno walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges at Selferdinno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Selferdinno's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selferdinno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Selferdinno should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Selferdinno.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Selferdinno. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson catches Selferdinno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selferdinno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Selferdinno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selferdinno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Selferdinno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Selferdinno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson throws the left hand but Selferdinno avoids the punch easily.
Selferdinno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Selferdinno saw that one coming.
Selferdinno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson lunges at Selferdinno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Selferdinno's hand.
Selferdinno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Selferdinno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Selferdinno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rashad Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Jackson lands a left and a right that send Selferdinno crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Selferdinno is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jackson! Selferdinno is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!