PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Almeida (ranked 5250 p4p, 1289 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 552 p4p, 175 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Almeida
vs
Jackson

188 cm
32
200
11 - 12 - 0

188 cm
26
211
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Almeida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almeida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Almeida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Almeida checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson .
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almeida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Almeida throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Almeida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Almeida shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson 's guard.

Jackson has his feet on Almeida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jackson .
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson .
Almeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Almeida should have avoided that one.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Almeida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Almeida blocks the body kick.
Almeida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Almeida checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almeida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Almeida saw that one coming.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Almeida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Almeida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Jackson .
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson .
Jackson is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson .
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Jackson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almeida throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Jackson .
Jackson jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Almeida counters with a one-two to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Almeida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida pushing down on Jackson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Almeida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almeida tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.

Almeida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Almeida is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Almeida is controlling him

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.

Almeida is looking for submissions but instead, Jackson has regained full guard.
Almeida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Almeida swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Almeida's guard.
Almeida is striking off his back. Jackson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Almeida sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Antonio Almeida's cut is getting worse.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Almeida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almeida misses with a takedown

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Almeida or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Almeida's ribcage. Almeida let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Jackson .
Jackson scores with the left hand. Almeida knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Jackson catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.

Almeida is rocked!

Antonio Almeida's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson throws a powerful right kick. Almeida tried to block low but the kick was high! Almeida was taken right off of his feet! Jackson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter Jackson !