PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivio Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Medeiros

195 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olivio Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson has Medeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
Medeiros is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Medeiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Medeiros's head.

Medeiros successfully pulls guard.
Medeiros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medeiros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Medeiros wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Medeiros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson pulls Medeiros in to control the position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Medeiros backpedaling.
Medeiros has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson rushes Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Medeiros looks gassed!
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Medeiros fails to pull guard.
Lance Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivio Medeiros.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Medeiros's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson clinches up with Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Medeiros down.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Medeiros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jackson gets a clinch.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Medeiros backs away looking to recover.

Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Medeiros's defenses.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 stalls.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Medeiros's ribcage. Medeiros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Medeiross head.
Jackson presses Medeiros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medeiros, pushing him back against the cage.
Medeiros tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson presses Medeiros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson digs a right hand into Medeiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Medeiros's gas tank.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Medeiros or not.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Lance Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
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 pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Medeiros looking to slow down the pace here.
Medeiros has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Medeiros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Medeiros against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is leaning against Medeiros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lance Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medeiros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson keeps Medeiros at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Medeiros avoids it well.
Jackson cracks the inside of Medeiros's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Medeiros tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Medeiros backs away looking to recover.

Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Medeiros being controlled against the cage.
Medeiros can't break the clinch.
Medeiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Medeiros's ribcage. Medeiros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Lance Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medeiros jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Medeiros around his waist. Medeiros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lance Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivio Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olivio Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jackson!
Lance Jackson is the new heavyweight champion!