PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wanderlei Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jackson to take his back!
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jackson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jackson dominated that 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.

Nice sprawl there from Silva as Jackson shoots in.
Matt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.

Jackson is rocked!

Silva instigates a clinch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jackson.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws an overhand right that has Jackson reeling! Silva follows up with a more punches and Jackson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!