PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 2178 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Jake Rizzo (ranked 278 p4p, 151 weight class). Rizzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Jake Rizzo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonzar Kennedy's chin.

Kennedy
vs
Rizzo

188 cm
20
215
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
207
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo.

It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Rizzo misses with a double jab
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rizzo is rocked!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kennedy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rizzo! Kennedy lets Rizzo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rizzo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rizzo is out cold! Kennedy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonzar Kennedy!