PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Jackson (ranked 5125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nestor Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Ferreira

156 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nestor Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson controlling the position for now.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Ferreira wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is controlling Ferreira's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to control but Ferreira is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson has a hand on Ferreira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ferreira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ferreira working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Ferreira takes Jackson's back.
Ferreira controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
Ferreira scores with strikes from the back.
Ferreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson showing good submission defense here.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson regains half guard.
Ferreira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira looks winded!
Jackson is pulling down on Ferreira's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferreira, at least for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Jackson has his hands on Ferreira's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ferreira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira showed some decent athleticism there.

Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Ferreira from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ferreira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson works on Ferreira's body with a couple of short punches.

Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Ferreira's guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Ferreira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ferreira's closed guard. He's half up but Ferreira has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ferreira pivots and extends the arm, Jackson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ferreira! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ferreira!