PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Carlos Linhares

184 cm
28
154 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

171 cm
29
147 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares scores with a jab.
Linhares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Linhares takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linhares scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Linhares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Linhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares scores with a push kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Jackson misses
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linhares.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linhares.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
letting Linhares counter with a right hand.
Jackson works over Linhares's head and body with a nice combination.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Linhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linhares. That one must have hurt.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Jackson defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Linhares.
Linhares takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linhares.
Linhares scores with a jab to the head.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Linhares connects with a single shot there.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Jackson takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Linhares misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Linhares does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Linhares misses the jab.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Linhares's knee but Linhares avoids it well.
Linhares throws a shot to the body.
Linhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linhares lands a front kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Linhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson slips a jab from Linhares.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Carlos Linhares 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! This is the final round!

Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Linhares.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Linhares throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Linhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Linhares misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Linhares checks a low kick from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares 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.
Linhares throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares lands a body shot.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Linhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Linhares does it's job there.
Linhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Luis Carlos Linhares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
A very excited looking Luis Carlos Linhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.