PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between caio matano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). matano comes to the cage accompanied by so cold. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

matano
vs
Jackson

169 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, caio matano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosco Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch.

matano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
matano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but matano persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
matano connects with the punch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but matano pushes him off.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
matano wants to stall.
matano is trying to break free.
matano is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
matano looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson wants to break free but matano has control.
matano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
matano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
matano fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for caio matano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
matano tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
matano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
matano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
matano tries for a takedown. No joy.
matano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning matano up against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.

It looks like caio matano has been cut.
matano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from matano. matano gets slowly back to his feet.
matano is breathing heavily.
matano looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
caio matano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with matano.

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.
matano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.

matano breaks from the clinch.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
matano looking to stall.
Jackson wants to break free but matano has control.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but matano keeps him there for the moment.
matano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
matano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jackson has matano up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
matano tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with matano, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
matano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
matano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
matano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of matano backwards.
matano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
matano wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
matano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson prevents matano from breaking the clinch.
Jackson pushes matano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
matano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has matano pressed against the cage.
matano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by matano.
Jackson wants to break free but matano has control.
matano tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
matano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
matano wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of matano backwards.
matano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on caio matano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson lands with an overhand left.
caio matano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of matano's head.
matano looks to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
matano tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually matano drops back down to his feet.
matano can't break the clinch.
matano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of matano backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of matano's head.
matano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
matano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
matano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from matano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for caio matano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

matano breaks from the clinch.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged matano in a clinch.
matano stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
matano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
matano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

Jackson clinches.
matano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
matano is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from matano fails to land.
matano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
matano is trying to break free.

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.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
matano is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson pushes matano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
matano goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with matano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
matano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
matano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
matano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
matano missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of matano backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
matano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
matano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
matano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
matano misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson keeps control of matano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four 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.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as matano tries to tie him up.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
matano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
matano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
matano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of matano's head.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on caio matano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson prevents matano from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
matano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson prevents matano from breaking the clinch.
matano is trying to stall.
Jackson prevents matano from breaking the clinch.
matano prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of matano backwards.
matano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
matano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
matano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
matano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of matano backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of matano backwards.
matano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
matano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for caio matano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
matano keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson prevents matano from breaking the clinch.
matano wants a takedown.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from matano.
matano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
matano takes a shot to the head.
matano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
matano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson pushes matano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
matano tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing matano back against the cage.
matano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
matano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
matano wants to break free but Jackson has control.
matano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matano jumps guard but Jackson stands there with matano around his waist. matano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
matano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
matano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. matano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
matano is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
matano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning matano up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as matano tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Rosco Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
matano looking for a takedown.
matano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson pushes matano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
matano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
matano tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
caio matano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has matano pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Jackson!