PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwabish Slinarud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Slinarud

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwabish Slinarud!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slinarud to the ground. Jackson is now in Slinarud's guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slinarud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ruan Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slinarud looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.

Jackson darts in and clinches Slinarud up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slinarud fails to land.
Slinarud misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Slinarud.

It looks like Ruan Jackson has been cut.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slinarud.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Slinarud should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinarud tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Slinarud back against the cage.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Slinarud won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slinarud.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Slinarud.
Slinarud lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A body shot lands from Slinarud.
Slinarud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinarud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Slinarud lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slinarud leaning against his opponent.
Slinarud digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Slinarud stalling the fight.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Slinarud lands a shot to the body.
Slinarud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinarud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slinarud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Slinarud is controlling the position.
Slinarud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Slinarud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinarud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slinarud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Slinarud.
Slinarud just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slinarud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinarud stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Slinarud.
Slinarud tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slinarud.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slinarud has eaten all the pies!
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slinarud misses with a body punch.
Slinarud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud scores with a hook to the body.
Slinarud misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinarud lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ruan Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gwabish Slinarud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruan Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slinarud misses with a body shot.
Ruan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinarud loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Slinarud wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Slinarud misses with a hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slinarud sprawls well. Slinarud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Slinarud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slinarud throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slinarud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinarud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slinarud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Slinarud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Slinarud misses with a left hand

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slinarud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Slinarud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinarud just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinarud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Slinarud avoids the punch easily.

Slinarud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slinarud lands with a short shot to the head.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slinarud walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slinarud tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Slinarud connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Slinarud lands a head shot.
A big left from Slinarud misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinarud misses with a straight left.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slinarud.
A jab from Slinarud misses.
Slinarud misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Slinarud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slinarud forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.
Slinarud can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Gwabish Slinarud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slinarud lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to break free but Slinarud has control.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slinarud.
Slinarud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slinarud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinarud gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Slinarud is controlling the position.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.

Ruan Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Slinarud manages to get underhooks.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Slinarud lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Slinarud stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Slinarud digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Slinarud tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Slinarud back against the cage.
Slinarud misses with a punch to the body.
Slinarud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gwabish Slinarud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruan Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jackson clinches up with Slinarud and pushes him back against the cage.
Slinarud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slinarud presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinarud.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Slinarud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinarud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Ruan Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slinarud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slinarud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Slinarud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinarud lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Slinarud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Slinarud.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinarud lands a body shot.
Slinarud prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruan Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gwabish Slinarud!