PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Oliveira

202 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
234 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marques Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Jackson trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Oliveira letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marques Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Jackson working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson 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.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marques Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Jackson wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

Jackson kicks Oliveira off and gets to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Oliveira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson working the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira misses with an elbow from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliveira misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Oliveira has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Andre Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Oliveira.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

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