PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho's entrance music is In The End. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Joker & The Thief. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coelho
vs
Jackson

189 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coelho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coelho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coelho lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Coelho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coelho keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Coelho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coelho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Coelho's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Coelho moves out of range.
Coelho lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coelho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coelho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coelho.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coelho trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is taking a breather. Coelho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Coelho is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coelho is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coelho is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coelho avoid being mounted?

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Coelho moves away and avoids it.
Coelho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Coelho pushes him off.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coelho is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Coelho is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coelho rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Coelho.
Coelho swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Coelho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coelho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coelho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coelho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coelho is not content to let Jackson control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coelho regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coelho wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Coelho 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.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Coelho keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Coelho back into the cage.
Coelho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson lunges at Coelho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coelho's hand.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coelho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Coelho is out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Coelho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson rushes Coelho and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coelho up against the cage.
Coelho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coelho works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Coelho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho blocks an uppercut.
Coelho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coelho is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coelho has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coelho pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coelho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coelho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coelho backwards.
Coelho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coelho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coelho lands with a right to the head.
Coelho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coelho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coelho lands with a short shot to the head.
Coelho blocks an uppercut.
Coelho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coelho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coelho stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Coelho tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Coelho lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Coelho can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coelho misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Coelho blocks it.
Jackson is pushing Coelho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jon Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coelho misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coelho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coelho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coelho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coelho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coelho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coelho's defenses.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coelho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coelho blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Coelho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Coelho counters with a leg kick.
Vinicius Coelho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Coelho against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Coelho throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Coelho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coelho or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coelho is trying to stall.
Coelho misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coelho or not.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Coelho 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Coelho fails to land.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to stall but Coelho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coelho can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Coelho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 wants to pass the guard but Coelho is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.

Coelho is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.

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

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Coelho is looking for a sweep.
Coelho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coelho regains full guard. Nicely done.

Coelho 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Coelho is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Coelho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control but Coelho is keeping him busy.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Coelho is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jon Jackson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jon Jackson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jon Jackson!

Jon Jackson wins by unanimous decision!