PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archie Oliveira (ranked 1820 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 248 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Jacquin

184 cm
23
168
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
165
15 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Jacquin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacquin throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.

Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacquin can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacquin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliveira advances position into side control!

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacquin struggling a bit here.
Jacquin is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Oliveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jacquin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveira off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but Jacquin keeps control of the position.

Jacquin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jacquin is hanging on to Oliveira's back as he tries to escape.
Oliveira staying busy and making it hard for Jacquin to control.

Jacquin looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but Jacquin keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.

Jacquin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oliveira is trying to break free.

Jacquin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Jacquin working for a choke but Oliveira is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin is looking to control Oliveira but Oliveira is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oliveira is trying to break free.

Oliveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira turns into Jacquin and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacquin, not yet.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Jacquin is keeping the position.
Jacquin is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacquin is retaining full guard.
Oliveira works over Jacquin with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacquin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Jacquin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jacquin is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacquin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacquin is adopting a defensive guard.
Jacquin working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira is pushing down on Jacquin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacquin is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin wants to sweep but Oliveira has passed to side control!
Jacquin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jacquin reverses the position - he's now on top in Oliveira's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Jacquin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira wants to advance to full mount but Jacquin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Jacquin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacquin, not yet.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacquin keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is working Jacquin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacquin's head.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.

Jacquin looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacquin trying to control from the bottom.
Jacquin won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Jacquin is defending well.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Jacquin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacquin is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.

Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jacquin to get to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Jacquin is working from the bottom.
Jacquin is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Jacquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Jacquin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jacquin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacquin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacquin is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacquin stops Oliveira from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jacquin keeping his opponent close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Oliveira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacquin as he avoids it easily.
Jacquin connects with a single shot there.
Jacquin stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquin.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Jacquin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacquin, which made it look bad.
Jacquin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacquin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira staying out of range there.

Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Jacquin's guard.
Jacquin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacquin can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacquin is trying to control but can't.
Jacquin tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacquin is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacquin gets full guard.

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.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira pushes down on Jacquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jacquin is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacquin avoid being mounted?
Jacquin moves into full guard.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira postures up in Jacquin's guard and throws a big left but Jacquin blocks it.
Jacquin trying to control the position.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Jacquin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Archie Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacquin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacquin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacquin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Jacquin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oliveira reverses the position - he's now on top in Jacquin's guard.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Jacquin.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacquin's guard.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacquin can do to turn this around?
Oliveira moves into full mount! Jacquin won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jacquin is now in Oliveira's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquin advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Jacquin.
I think Jacquin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!