PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tevez
vs
Jackson

174 cm
25
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Sun-Tzu

Sun-Tzu
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tevez.
Donk. Jackson catches Tevez right on the button with a cross.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Tevez didn't see that one coming.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tevez. Tevez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Tevez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tevez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tevez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tevez is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Tevez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Tevez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Tevez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tevez has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Tevez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tevez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Tevez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tevez tries to get out of the position.
Tevez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tevez is on top in guard.

Tevez throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is controlling Tevez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tevez cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Tevez content to stall in guard here.
Jackson wants to stand up but Tevez is controlling him.
Tevez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tevez stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Tevez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Tevez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eric Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Tevez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Tevez's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson forces Tevez back against the cage and clinches.
Tevez is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Tevez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tevez is on him like a limpet, forcing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to stall but Tevez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Tevez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Tevez against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Tevez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tevez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tevez is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tevez's face.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tevez.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tevez's face.
Jackson works on Tevez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tevez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Tevez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tevez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson prevents Tevez from breaking the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Tevez.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Tevez in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Tevez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tevez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tevez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Tevez circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Tevez misses its target.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tevez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson has Tevez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tevez.

Tevez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Tevez manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson thows a body kick. Tevez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Tevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tevez continues to drive forward.
Tevez throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tevez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tevez passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlos Tevez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tevez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tevez prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Tevez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tevez is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tevez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tevez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Jackson clobbers Tevez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tevez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tevez back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eric Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tevez has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Tevez and move into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tevez moves out of range.
Jackson works Tevez's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tevez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tevez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tevez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tevez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Tevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tevez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tevez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tevez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Tevez attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson jabs Tevez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Tevez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tevez backwards.

Tevez wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Tevez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eric Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tevez passes into half guard.
Tevez not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jackson!
Our winner, Eric Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.