PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa (ranked 5541 p4p, 4316 weight class) and Jackson Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Da Silva Barbosa
vs
Cortez

183 cm
18
300
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
287
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Cortez to work.

Cortez pulls guard successfully.
Da Silva Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cortez working for a triangle but Da Silva Barbosa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Da Silva Barbosa wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva Barbosa is defending well.
Cortez is just content to waste time from the top position. Da Silva Barbosa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Da Silva Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Da Silva Barbosa is keeping the position.
Da Silva Barbosa pulls Cortez in to control the position.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Da Silva Barbosa keeps moving.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva Barbosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Da Silva Barbosa is in Cortez's guard.
Cortez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Da Silva Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.

Cortez is looking for a triangle but Da Silva Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez wants to stand but Da Silva Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Da Silva Barbosa prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Da Silva Barbosa tries for a takedown but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.

Cortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.

Cortez successfully pulls guard.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to stand but Cortez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Da Silva Barbosa stands and steps away. Cortez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cortez forces Da Silva Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Cortez manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva Barbosa is retaining full guard.

Da Silva Barbosa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva Barbosa's head.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Cortez.

Cortez gets control of Da Silva Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cortez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to keep Da Silva Barbosa in close.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Da Silva Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva Barbosa defends it nicely.

Cortez clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has been cut.

Cortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cortez counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Silva Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Cortez clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortez fails with the takedown.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.

Cortez clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.

Cortez decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cortez working for a triangle but Da Silva Barbosa defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cortez fails with the takedown.
Cortez lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva Barbosa.
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva Barbosa misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Da Silva Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Cortez.

Cortez breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.

Cortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortez.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva Barbosa shoots and misses
and Cortez counters with a left and a right that stings Da Silva Barbosa.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Da Silva Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cortez.
Da Silva Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Cortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva Barbosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortez smiles and moves away.
Da Silva Barbosa has his takedown stuffed

and Cortez moves into the clinch.

Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.

Cortez pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cortez breaks from the clinch.

Cortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Da Silva Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Da Silva Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Da Silva Barbosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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