PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Barreto Neto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Barreto Neto

190 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduardo Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Barreto Neto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barreto Neto throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Eduardo Barreto Neto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto Neto looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Barreto Neto looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barreto Neto misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Barreto Neto throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreto Neto clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson swings for the body but Barreto Neto moves out of range.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Eduardo Barreto Neto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Barreto Neto avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Barreto Neto looks gassed!
Barreto Neto misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barreto Neto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a one two! Barreto Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson scores with a jab. Barreto Neto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreto Neto looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Barreto Neto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a combination. Barreto Neto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Eduardo Barreto Neto's cut even more.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Barreto Neto backs away looking to recover.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barreto Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto misses with a combination
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barreto Neto misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson scores with a jab. Barreto Neto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Barreto Neto.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Barreto Neto backing up. Barreto Neto nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Barreto Neto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barreto Neto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barreto Neto misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Barreto Neto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Barreto Neto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barreto Neto misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barreto Neto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barreto Neto misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barreto Neto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barreto Neto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barreto Neto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barreto Neto throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barreto Neto doesn't seem phased though.
Barreto Neto punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Barreto Neto throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Barreto Neto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Barreto Neto.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreto Neto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Barreto Neto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barreto Neto misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barreto Neto throws out the jab.
Barreto Neto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Will Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Barreto Neto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Barreto Neto misses with a two punch combination.
Barreto Neto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barreto Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tests Barreto Neto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barreto Neto misses with a body punch
and Barreto Neto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson works Barreto Neto's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Barreto Neto counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barreto Neto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barreto Neto throws a shot to the body.
Barreto Neto throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barreto Neto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Barreto Neto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barreto Neto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barreto Neto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Barreto Neto ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Barreto Neto scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barreto Neto misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Barreto Neto.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson slips a straight right by Barreto Neto.
A combination from Barreto Neto does no damage.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barreto Neto counters with a nice uppercut.
Barreto Neto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barreto Neto misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barreto Neto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Barreto Neto throws a sloppy body shot
and Barreto Neto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barreto Neto lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barreto Neto moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barreto Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Barreto Neto's ribs.
Barreto Neto throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreto Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barreto Neto throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Barreto Neto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barreto Neto misses with a looping right.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barreto Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson takes a swing at Barreto Neto's ribcage but misses.
Barreto Neto misses with a looping left.
Barreto Neto misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Barreto Neto backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Barreto Neto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Barreto Neto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Barreto Neto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson tries to bum rush Barreto Neto with a series of wild strikes but Barreto Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barreto Neto lands with a cross.
Barreto Neto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barreto Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Barreto Neto.
Jackson throws a body punch but Barreto Neto moves out of range.
Barreto Neto with a hook.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barreto Neto slips a straight right by Jackson.
Barreto Neto cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto Neto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Will Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Barreto Neto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jackson catches Barreto Neto right on the button with a cross.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Barreto Neto.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barreto Neto at a distance.
Barreto Neto throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson slips a jab from Barreto Neto.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barreto Neto moves away.
Barreto Neto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Barreto Neto misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barreto Neto throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Barreto Neto throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barreto Neto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barreto Neto misses its intended target.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Barreto Neto scores with a body shot.
Barreto Neto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barreto Neto misses with a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson cracks Barreto Neto with an open hand slap.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barreto Neto finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Barreto Neto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Barreto Neto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Barreto Neto strikes.
Barreto Neto lands a two punch combo.
Barreto Neto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Barreto Neto throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barreto Neto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barreto Neto backs up against the cage.
Jackson works over Barreto Neto's head and body with a nice combination.
Eduardo Barreto Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barreto Neto scores with a jab to the head.
Barreto Neto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Barreto Neto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Barreto Neto misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barreto Neto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Jackson!