PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Santos

182 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson jumps guard but Santos stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Santos is trying to stall.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Santos tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jackson darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos can't break the clinch.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Santos wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Santos.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Jackson looking to control.
Santos trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Santos trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.

Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from Santos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.

Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Santos throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson controlling the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
Santos thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Damien Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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