PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen Ludacris - Too Fast to Furious as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jack
vs
Rizzo

162 cm
21
151 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
157 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangaroo Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Rizzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Rizzo persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack misses with a combination
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jack's head.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rizzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Rizzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Jack's ribs.
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jack's head.
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jack's head.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Rizzo scores with a body shot.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kangaroo Jack has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rizzo stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.

Rizzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.

Rizzo stands and steps away. Jack gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
A nice combination there by Rizzo.
Jack misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo scores with a head kick. Jack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Rizzo does it's job there.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Jack takes it in his stride.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jack is rocked!
Rizzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rizzo feints a jab promting Jack to slip. Rizzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rizzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rizzo advances position into side control!
Rizzo advances to full mount.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
Rizzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Rizzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rizzo trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kangaroo Jack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Jack semi-blocks.
Rizzo moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a head kick.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack.
Jack misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jack's head.
Rizzo stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Rizzo shoots in.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
Jack takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Jack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Jack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Jack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jack's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Jack down.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Rizzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jack really felt that one!
Rizzo walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rizzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Rizzo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jack drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rizzo follows Jack to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Rizzo!