PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius (ranked 4191 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Brent Jackson (ranked 521 p4p, 577 weight class). Brent Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vinicius
vs
Jackson

179 cm
19
184
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
174
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Vinicius wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Vinicius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinicius up against the cage.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinicius is defending well.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinicius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinicius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinicius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brent Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Vinicius lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jackson rushes Vinicius and presses him up against the cage.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Vinicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinicius has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinicius tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Vinicius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Vinicius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Vinicius is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinicius down to the mat. Vinicius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Jackson clinches up with Vinicius and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinicius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vinicius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vinicius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinicius.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinicius connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vinicius scores with a four punch combination!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Vinicius is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius blocking some punches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinicius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Vinicius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Vinicius wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Vinicius lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jackson rushes Vinicius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Vinicius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Vinicius blocks with his arms.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson jumps guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has Vinicius pressed against the cage, preventing Vinicius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinicius is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinicius after a bit of a struggle.
Vinicius blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Vinicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius breaks from the clinch.
Vinicius lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinicius.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinicius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Vinicius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinicius.
Vinicius catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Vinicius connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Vinicius back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson shoots and misses
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinicius digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vinicius jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinicius.
Jackson just leaning against Vinicius, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinicius is defending well.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

Vinicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson darts in and clinches Vinicius up against the cage.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinicius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinicius is trying to break free.
Vinicius gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Vinicius is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Vinicius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vinicius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Vinicius pressed against the cage, preventing Vinicius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinicius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.

Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinicius misses its target.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Vinicius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brent Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson wants to clinch but Vinicius slips to the side
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Vinicius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Vinicius. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vinicius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
A right-left combo lands from Vinicius.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinicius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.