PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kings of Leon - Closer. Faction Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wes Miles's chin.

Miles
vs
Jackson

179 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

182 cm
29
197 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Miles scores with a spinning back kick!

Miles tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miles wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Miles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Miles trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miles's head.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miles is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Miles is working away.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miles sees it coming and defends easily.
Miles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Jackson stays in close to Miles's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Jackson works over Miles with some ground and pound from guard.

Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wes Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Miles misses the body punch
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miles throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Miles has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miles avoids the damage to the body.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Miles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Miles.
Miles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson has Miles pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Faction Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles misses with a series of wild punches.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Miles counters with a head kick.
Miles throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Miles.
Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Miles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Miles.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miles.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miles avoids it.
Miles tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miles down to the mat. Miles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Miles takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles is just out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Miles avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miles is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Miles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miles throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wes Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faction Jackson.
Miles takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Miles circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wes Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Miles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Miles's shoulder, as Miles tries to avoid the shot.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a swing at Miles's ribcage but misses.
Miles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miles misses with a body shot

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miles won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miles trying his best to control but Jackson has mounted him.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Miles to control.
Miles regains half guard.
Miles has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Miles counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miles thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Miles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Miles is controlling him.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miles crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Miles lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Faction Jackson has been cut.
Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles.
Miles lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles.
A body shot lands from Miles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miles.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Miles.
Miles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miles lands a left hand.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wes Miles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miles pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Miles.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Miles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Miles.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miles obliges.
Miles misses with a knee strike.
Miles lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miles.
Miles scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles lands a body punch.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miles lands a body punch.
Miles is working Jackson over against the cage.
Miles cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Miles gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Miles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wes Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faction Jackson.
Nice body punch from Miles.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miles presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles.
Miles lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Miles digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!