PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demian Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands's entrance music is Numbe Encore-Jay-z and Linkin Park. A fine choice. Sage Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sands
vs
Jackson

178 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Sands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sands checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sands shows good takedown defense.
Sage Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands swinging wilding here.
Sands misses with a wild combination.
Demian Sands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sands stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Demian Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Jackson.
Sands misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sands misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Sands sprawls well.
Sands scores with a three punch combo!
Sands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sands is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sands circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sands counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Sands to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sands counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Sands to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sands counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Sands to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sands's guard.
Sands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Sands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sands manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Sands's guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demian Sands will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sands counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sands swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Sands counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sands swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sands tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sands throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Sands as Jackson shoots in.
Demian Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Sands counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sands stuffs the takedown.
Jackson cracks the inside of Sands's front leg.
Sands throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sands counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Sands to acknowledge the strikes.
Sands throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sands doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sands's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sands is controlling him.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sands controlling from the top position.
Sands trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sands should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jackson has tightened it up now! Sands should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sage Jackson!