PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Do you really want to hurt me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pinto
vs
Jackson

189 cm
28
197 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
195 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diogo Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pinto closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinto.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the cage.
Pinto blocking some punches.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Pinto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the cage.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Pinto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pinto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Pinto improves position.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pinto as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.

Pinto rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Jackson tries to work over Pinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinto lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.

Pinto pulls guard successfully.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pinto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand but Pinto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Murray Jackson.

Pinto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Pinto missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Pinto blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Pinto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinto shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Pinto clinches up against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinto goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Murray Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pinto is looking to land body kicks.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Pinto takes one to the side of the head.

Pinto has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Pinto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinto is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Pinto blocking some punches.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinto.
Pinto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Pinto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Pinto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Jackson.
Pinto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinto misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinto at a distance.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinto misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Pinto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Pinto motions for Jackson to come forward. Pinto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Pinto looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Pinto throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt.
Diogo Pinto is winning the standup battle so far.

Pinto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Pinto is rocked!
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
A short right from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Pinto tries to tie him up.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has Pinto pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto being controlled against the cage.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinto 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 Pinto off to one side.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Pinto didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Diogo Pinto has been cut.
No joy there for Pinto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.

Pinto closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Oh Pinto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pinto! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Pinto drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Jackson! Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!