PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Sobral

190 cm
24
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sobral slips under a jab.
Sobral throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Sobral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson pushes Sobral away with a front kick.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Sobral takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson tries to move into range but Sobral moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Renato Sobral has been cut.
Sobral ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sobral avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Sobral throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Sobral with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Sobral throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Sobral moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Sobral shrugs it off.
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobral is just out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tests Sobral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Sobral knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobral misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobral moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Sobral ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobral.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Sobral down.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sobral takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral blocks a jab.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Sobral's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Sobral misses.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up Renato Sobral's cut even more.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jack Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobral throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Sobral moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobral takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses.
Sobral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sobral might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobral doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.

The cut above Renato Sobral's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson scores with a jab. Sobral acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sobral in the body.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Sobral on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Renato Sobral's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

Sobral is rocked!
Jackson tests Sobral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobral is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renato Sobral's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Jackson!
Jack Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!