PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 3192 p4p, 4421 weight class) and Gui Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Santos

182 cm
25
193
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gui Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Gui Santos has been cut.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Santos only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Santos's head back.
Chris Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Santos with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Chris Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gui Santos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Santos tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.

That has opened up Gui Santos's cut even more.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jackson tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Jackson darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Jackson cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Santos is rocked!
Santos wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Jackson.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Chris Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gui Santos.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santos.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The cut above Gui Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Santos tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gui Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Jackson.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos takes one on the button.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos wants to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gui Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.

Jackson clinches.

Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos stands up from Jackson's guard - Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes one on the button.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.

Gui Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Chris Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gui Santos.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson lands a jab.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chris Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Jackson punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Gui Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

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