PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Oliveira

182 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Devon Jackson has been cut.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliveira throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Devon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira lands a with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Devon Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.

Devon Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marcelo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jeez, Devon Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira blocks the body kick.
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Oliveira.
Jackson slips a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Devon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Oliveira!