PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saulo Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Evangelista
vs
Jackson

184 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saulo Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evangelista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Evangelista keeps it at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Evangelista had control of the position.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Evangelista.
Evangelista shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evangelista shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Evangelista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Evangelista keeps it at a distance.
Evangelista circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Evangelista shoots and misses

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saulo Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson looks gassed!
Evangelista prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evangelista is defended easily by Jackson.
Evangelista shoots and misses

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evangelista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Evangelista has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evangelista's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Evangelista blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evangelista clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evangelista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evangelista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evangelista avoids it really well and circles away.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Evangelista jabs at Jackson's body.
Evangelista fails to land the takedown.

Evangelista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Evangelista looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evangelista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evangelista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Evangelista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.

Jackson stands up and waves to Evangelista to follow him.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evangelista wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Evangelista won't let him.
Evangelista manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Evangelista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Evangelista swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Carlos Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evangelista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Evangelista persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evangelista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evangelista is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Evangelista shoots and misses

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Evangelista is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Evangelista's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evangelista knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evangelista sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Evangelista is controlling the position.
Evangelista moves into full guard.

Evangelista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Evangelista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evangelista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evangelista trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets to his feet - Evangelista follows without any prompting.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evangelista thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evangelista.
Evangelista shoots and misses

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saulo Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Evangelista regains guard.
Evangelista keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Evangelista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evangelista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Evangelista is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand but Evangelista is controlling from the bottom.
Carlos Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evangelista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Evangelista won't let him.

Evangelista looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Evangelista pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saulo Evangelista!