PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to His own theme music. Jackson has chosen Strange Disease as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagat
vs
Jackson

194 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

194 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sagat moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

Sagat clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat takes one to the chin there.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Sagat counters by clinching up.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Sagat only half commits.
Jackson misses with a straight left.

Sagat clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sagat walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sagat has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.

Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Sagat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sagat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagat gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Sagat maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Sagat's attempts to control the action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagat avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Sagat maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
Sagat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sagat has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sagat manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Sagat controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Sagat has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sagat pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat circles away easily
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Sagat sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arthur Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sagat motions for Jackson to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sagat forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagat swivels and escapes.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sagat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!