PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Rashad Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oliveira
vs
Jackson

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Oliveira has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodrigo Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Oliveira postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side

and Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Oliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Jackson looking to control.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Oliveira pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson stands up from Oliveira's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rodrigo Oliveira!