PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vallisari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Pants On tha Ground. Rashad Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Vallisari

186 cm
27
187 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Vallisari!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallisari tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Vallisari.

Vallisari lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Vallisari takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallisari throws a head kick that misses.
Vallisari throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Vallisari misses.

Vallisari gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Vallisari manages to retain guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vallisari keeps moving.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vallisari is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Vallisari trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vallisari won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Vallisari is defending it quite comfortably.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vallisari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Vallisari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallisari keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallisari controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vallisari keeps moving.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Vallisari tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Vallisari is defending it quite comfortably.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Vallisari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Vallisari against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Vallisari is blocking nicely.
Vallisari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vallisari misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallisari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vallisari takes a shot to the head.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vallisari blocks an uppercut.
Vallisari working aggressively here.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Vallisari.
Vallisari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Vallisari won't allow it.
Vallisari tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Vallisari back against the cage.
Vallisari misses with a punch to the body.
Vallisari lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vallisari.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vallisari breaks the clinch.

Vallisari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vallisari trying to land knees to the body.
Vallisari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Vallisari.
Vallisari blocking some punches.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vallisari tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Vallisari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

Vallisari instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson digs a right hand into Vallisari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vallisari's gas tank.
Rashad Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallisari wants to stall.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vallisari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vallisari misses with a body punch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vallisari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vallisari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallisari stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vallisari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vallisari's elbow.
Vallisari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Vallisari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vallisari connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a hook but Vallisari blocks it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a hook but Vallisari avoids it easily.
Vallisari connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vallisari.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Vallisari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vallisari has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vallisari missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vallisari tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Vallisari back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Vallisari.
Vallisari swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vallisari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallisari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Vallisari.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vallisari fails to land.
Vallisari tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vallisari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Vallisari stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vallisari.
Vallisari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vallisaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vallisari lands a slapping body shot.
Vallisari looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jackson clinches up with Vallisari and pushes him back against the cage.
Vallisari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Vallisari lands a body punch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A short body shot lands from Vallisari as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vallisari blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Vallisari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vallisari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Vallisari.
Marco Vallisari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vallisari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jackson darts in and clinches Vallisari up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallisari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vallisari.
Vallisari blocks an uppercut.
Vallisari can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Vallisari lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vallisari lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vallisari throws a head punch that misses.
Vallisari blocks an uppercut.
Vallisari misses with a punch to the body.
Vallisari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vallisari can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Vallisari blocks an uppercut.
Vallisari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Vallisari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vallisari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vallisari working aggressively here.

Vallisari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vallisari fakes the body blow, causing Jackson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jackson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Vallisari!
Our winner, Marco Vallisari, 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.