PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Jackson (ranked 4510 p4p, 6248 weight class) and Carla Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carla Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Oliveira

187 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
134
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carla Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oliveira regains guard immediately.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira looks winded!
Jackson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oliveira for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Oliveira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson is striking off his back. Oliveira thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson cracks Oliveira with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Oliveira from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oliveira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has Oliveira flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
Jackson throws a leg kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliveira is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oliveira could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jackson has cracked it and Oliveira is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Jackson!