PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Whoop Rico. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Vukovic

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vukovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vukovic wants to clinch.

Jackson feints and as Vukovic raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vukovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Vukovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Vukovic!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Vukovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Vukovic from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vukovic gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Vukovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Vukovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vukovic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vukovic hang on?
Vukovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vukovic wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Vukovic looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Vukovic from getting the reversal.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Vukovic working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson breaks from Vukovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vukovic taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Vukovic tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Vukovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vukovic is looking to escape.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Vukovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Jackson working Vukovic over with strikes here.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Vukovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vukovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Vukovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vukovic defends it well.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Vukovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vukovic sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vukovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vukovic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jackson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vukovic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jackson pulls down on the head and he's put Vukovic to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Jackson!