PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silvestre
vs
Jackson

176 cm
31
158 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

184 cm
34
154 lbs
33 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

GREEN!160

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silvestre jabs at Jackson's body.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Silvestre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silvestre lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Silvestre lands with a right to the head.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvestre.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Silvestre 's eye.

It looks like Daniel Silvestre has been cut.
Silvestre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to control Silvestre's arms but Silvestre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre lands an uppercut.
Silvestre lands with a right to the head.
Silvestre lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Silvestre counters with a nice leg kick.
Silvestre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silvestre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvestre sprawls well. Silvestre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Nice jab there from Silvestre.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvestre misses with a kick to the body.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Silvestre. Silvestre maintains the clinch.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silvestre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvestre is stalling here.
Silvestre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Silvestre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Silvestre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Silvestre.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre is working Jackson over against the cage.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silvestre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silvestre thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Silvestre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Silvestre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvestre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
Silvestre misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silvestre enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silvestre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Silvestre pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Silvestre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws out a powerful jab.
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvestre circles away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silvestre looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silvestre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silvestre finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Silvestre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvestre moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Silvestre connects with a jab.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Silvestre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.

Silvestre clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Silvestre.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Silvestre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre looking to stall.
Silvestre is struggling to control the position.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvestre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Silvestre is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvestre has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Silvestre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Silvestre circles away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silvestre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson with a jab.
A combination from Silvestre does no damage.
Silvestre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silvestre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silvestre motions for Jackson to come forward. Silvestre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silvestre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre moves out of range of the body kick.
Silvestre looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Silvestre avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silvestre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Silvestre slips under a jab.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silvestre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Silvestre avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvestre keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvestre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silvestre.
Jackson throws a push kick but Silvestre slaps the foot to one side.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Silvestre.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Silvestre needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Silvestre counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvestre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body punch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvestre feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Silvestre counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson is rocked!
Nice body punch from Silvestre.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvestre finish him?
Silvestre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Silvestre! Jackson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silvestre!
Daniel Silvestre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.