PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sage Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Leonardo

172 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 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, Hugo Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Leonardo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonardo is stalling in the full guard.

Leonardo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonardo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leonardo pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Leonardo trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is not content to let Leonardo control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonardo looks gassed!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

Leonardo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Leonardo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Leonardo working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is not content to let Leonardo control the position.
Leonardo works his way into side control.
Jackson stops Leonardo from passing to mount.
Leonardo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Leonardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leonardo's best efforts.

Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Leonardo is controlling well.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Leonardo controlling him for the moment.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Leonardo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sage Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Leonardo.

Leonardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Leonardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leonardo tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Leonardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Leonardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Leonardo unloading with bombs!
Leonardo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leonardo moves to the back.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Leonardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leonardo drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Leonardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonardo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Leonardo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Leonardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonardo is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.

Jackson gets to his feet. Leonardo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leonardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonardo off to one side.

Jackson rushes Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonardo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Leonardo jumps guard.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Leonardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass.
Leonardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leonardo advances to half guard.
Leonardo controlling the action here.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is not content to let Leonardo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Leonardo has control of the leg.

Leonardo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Leonardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Leonardo is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonardo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leonardo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.

Leonardo has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Leonardo has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Leonardo looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Leonardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leonardo fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Leonardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Leonardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Leonardo has control of the leg.

Leonardo seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo works his way into side control.

Leonardo decides to stand back up. Leonardo steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.

Leonardo clinches up against the cage.

Jackson pulls Leonardo into guard.
Leonardo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Hugo Leonardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo preventing the sweep.
Leonardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonardo postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Leonardo looking to pass the guard.

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

so Leonardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Leonardo defends easily.
Leonardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonardo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonardo controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to pass the guard.
Leonardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Leonardo wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

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

Leonardo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is trying to control Leonardo's posture but Leonardo avoids it.
Jackson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jackson is not content to let Leonardo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sage Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leonardo is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Leonardo has control of the leg.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

Leonardo seems to be looking for submissions.
Leonardo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson tries to roll over but Leonardo keeps him under control.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo passes to side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leonardo off and has taken his back!

Jackson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Leonardo is defending well but eventually Jackson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Leonardo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sage Jackson!