PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Jackson has chosen Ecstasy of Gold Remix as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tres Santos
vs
Jackson

193 cm
20
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tres Santos but Tres Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tres Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Marcus Jackson has been cut.
Tres Santos misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Tres Santos is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tres Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tres Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Tres Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tres Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Tres Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Tres Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson trying to control but Tres Santos postures up.
Tres Santos throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tres Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos postures up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tres Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tres Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson controls Tres Santos momentarily but Tres Santos frees himself.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tres Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson stays in close to Tres Santos's body and controls the position.
Tres Santos keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson won't allow Tres Santos to sweep him here.
Tres Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tres Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tres Santos tries to get out of the position.
Tres Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
Tres Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Tres Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tres Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tres Santos.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tres Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tres Santos is breathing heavily.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Tres Santos's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tres Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tres Santos looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Tres Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tres Santos smiles and moves away.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tres Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Senior Tres Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tres Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tres Santos's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tres Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tres Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tres Santos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tres Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
Tres Santos working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tres Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tres Santos is having none of it.
Tres Santos misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tres Santos's guard now.
Jackson trying to control but Tres Santos is working from the bottom.
Jackson passes Tres Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tres Santos keeps working.
Tres Santos moves into full guard.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Tres Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tres Santos manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Tres Santos's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Tres Santos is working from the bottom.
Tres Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tres Santos, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Tres Santos trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tres Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tres Santos's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Tres Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tres Santos trying to strike off his back.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Tres Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tres Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tres Santos is on top in guard.
Marcus Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tres Santos from controlling successfully.
Tres Santos postures up.
Tres Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tres Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tres Santos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tres Santos lands a brutal head kick. Jackson looks out on his feet and Tres Santos throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Senior Tres Santos!