PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgulino Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lovely Day - Bill Withers. Virgulino Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Ferreira

185 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgulino Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Ferreira looks to clinch

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferreira's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.

It looks like Virgulino Ferreira has been cut.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Ferreira is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Ferreira stalling against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira looks to clinch
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferreira really felt that one!
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Ferreira closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Virgulino Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Ferreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ferreira wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferreira looks gassed!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with the body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands with a hook. Ferreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Ferreira is rocked!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Jackson.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Jackson slips a jab from Ferreira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Ferreira misses
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

That has opened up Virgulino Ferreira's cut even more.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Virgulino Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson cracks Ferreira with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Ferreira trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Ferreira darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ferreira! Jackson lets Ferreira back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ferreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson digs a right hand into Ferreira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira's gas tank.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Ferreira 's eye.

The cut above Virgulino Ferreira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson cracks Ferreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jackson forces Ferreira back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson keeps control of Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ferreira darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferreira's knee momentarily.
Ferreira wants to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mason Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Ferreira tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ferreira darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.

Virgulino Ferreira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Ferreira is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira has his back to the cage.
Ferreira tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Virgulino Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Ferreira.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jackson!
After the big win, Mason Jackson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.