PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacksson
vs
Silva

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jacksson clinches up against the ropes.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jacksson is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jacksson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jacksson prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Jacksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jacksson wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jacksson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jacksson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jacksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Jacksson pushes his legs off easily.

Jacksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Jacksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Jacksson is working hard here to advance position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacksson is on top in guard.
Silva looking to control.
Jacksson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacksson is one step ahead there.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

Jacksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Jacksson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Jacksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacksson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva won't allow Jacksson to sweep him here.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacksson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Jacksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacksson, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.

Jacksson is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jacksson is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Jacksson 's eye.

It looks like Arnold Jacksson has been cut.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jacksson blocks it.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacksson's defenses.
Jacksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jacksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Jacksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Jacksson has control of the leg.
Jacksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacksson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jacksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacksson wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacksson is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to roll over but Jacksson keeps him under control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacksson.
Jacksson trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.

Silva is working an open guard so Jacksson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jacksson pushes him off.

That's eight 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.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Jacksson with that takedown attempt.
Jacksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
Jacksson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a low kick but Jacksson moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacksson off to one side.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Jacksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva swings for the body but Jacksson moves out of range.
Jacksson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Jacksson pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jacksson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacksson is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacksson wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Jacksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Jacksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Jacksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacksson.
Jacksson misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jacksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacksson somewhat.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Jacksson misses.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacksson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jacksson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jacksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Arnold Jacksson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Jacksson counters with a takedown into side control.

Jacksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacksson with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Jacksson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Jacksson wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is in trouble now - Jacksson has advanced to mount!
Jacksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jacksson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jacksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacksson is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Jacksson from standing up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jacksson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Jacksson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacksson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacksson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Jacksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacksson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Arnold Jacksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jacksson has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacksson's guard.
Jacksson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Jacksson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Jacksson!
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jacksson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacksson throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacksson's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva wants to control from the top but Jacksson keeps moving.
Jacksson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Jacksson blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva postures up.
Jacksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacksson is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Jacksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacksson throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacksson. Jacksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Jacksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Jacksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!

Arnold Jacksson wins by unanimous decision!