PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Santos
vs
Jackson

178 cm
20
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jackson.
Santos lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Santos from standing up.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Jackson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Santos misses with a combination

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!

Jackson working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some ground and pound and Santos recovers position to half guard.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Santos is in no mood to give up.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Santos is in no mood to give up.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Jackson working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to stand.
Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Santos wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Jackson tries to control but Santos wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santos swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Santos looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
You get the feeling that Santos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Santos misses with a shot to the body

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Jackson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santos misses with a right hand

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29

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