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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Silva avoids a strike by Jackson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Jackson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Silva trying to control here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Silva tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Silva 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.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wanderlei Jackson.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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 just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Silva avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Jackson tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Silva loaded up on that one.
Jackson tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanderlei Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wanderlei Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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