PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Gracie

188 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Knockout Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie looks gassed!

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Jackson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Jackson cracks Gracie with a big elbow.

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.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gracie manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Gracie has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is punishing Jackson with strikes - can he finish him?!

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thiago Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Slick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

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

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.

Gracie has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thiago Gracie!