PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Canuto

172 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sage Jackson!
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, Bruno Canuto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Canuto is in no mood to give up.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Canuto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson punching from mount but Canuto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canuto is looking to escape.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Canuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to take Canuto's back but he can't do it this time.
Canuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson throwing shots but Canuto is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Canuto defends it.
Canuto keeping control of the position.

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.
Jackson is thwarting Canuto's attempts to control the position.

Canuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Canuto is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Canuto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canuto controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to hold on to Canuto's head to control him but Canuto postures up.
Jackson tries to roll over but Canuto keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canuto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Canuto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Canuto is very close to passing his half guard.
Canuto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson tries to roll over but Canuto keeps him under control.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canuto not doing much here.
Let's hope that Canuto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruno Canuto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canuto is looking to clinch.
Jackson wants to slow Canuto down by chopping away at his legs.

Canuto gets a clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Canuto is controlling the position.

Canuto jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Canuto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Canuto misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Canuto circles away easily

and Canuto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson prevents Canuto from taking his back.
Canuto controlling his opponent.
Jackson regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canuto blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Canuto controlling the action here.
Canuto moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount but Canuto keeps good control and instead manages to take Jackson's back.
Canuto biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Canuto gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
Canuto has good solid back control here.
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Canuto gets his hands free.
Canuto controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Canuto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruno Canuto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canuto has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canuto's guard.
Bruno Canuto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Canuto had control of the position.
Canuto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Canuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson is not content to let Canuto control the position.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Canuto is controlling well.

That's four 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.
Canuto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson tries to roll over but Canuto keeps him under control.

Canuto is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson shoots and misses

so Canuto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Canuto content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuto pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Canuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Canuto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Canuto stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Canuto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Canuto keeps Jackson under control for a moment.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canuto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sage Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Canuto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Canuto showed some decent athleticism there.
Canuto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canuto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Canuto controlling the action here.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control but Canuto is keeping busy.
Canuto is controlling the pace.

Canuto is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Canuto keeps him under control.
Sage Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canuto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Canuto slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canuto trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canuto's back!
Canuto turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Canuto pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canuto controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruno Canuto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Canuto counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Canuto pushes his legs off easily.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canuto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Canuto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canuto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Canuto!