PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oliva
vs
Jackson

225 cm
21
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliva wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliva somewhat.
Oliva shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson scores with a one two! Oliva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliva as he jumps to the side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliva as he jumps to the side.
Hugo Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Jackson.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliva walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Oliva pushes him off.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Oliva keeps it at a distance.
Oliva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Oliva shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Oliva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Oliva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliva swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but Oliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Oliva gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Oliva tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to control but Oliva is keeping him busy.
Oliva tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Oliva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson trying to control the position but Oliva is working away.

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.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Oliva is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Oliva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliva's waist but Oliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Oliva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliva is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Oliva circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Oliva as Jackson shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Hugo Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Jackson.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Oliva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliva somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Oliva as Jackson shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliva defends it nicely.

Oliva scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oliva. What's that going to do exactly?
Oliva unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliva.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliva's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva striking from the bottom here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva trying to strike off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Jackson passes Oliva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oliva punching from the bottom.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Oliva is having none of it.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evan Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugo Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliva wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugo Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliva is defended easily by Jackson.
Oliva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four 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.
Jackson tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliva's waist but Oliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Oliva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Oliva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Oliva shoots in.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliva circles away.
Oliva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Oliva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Oliva as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliva sprawls well. Oliva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugo Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Jackson.
Oliva misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Oliva sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oliva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson isn't going anywhere.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliva off and has taken his back!
Jackson missing with punches from the back.
Oliva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliva tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Oliva shows good takedown defense.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliva circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliva which made him look bad.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Oliva has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliva which made him look bad.
Jackson shoots in but Oliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Oliva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Oliva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva working the head and body with strikes.
Oliva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Oliva is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson punching to the body, from the bottom.

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.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliva prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Oliva is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Oliva lands a couple of digs.
Oliva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliva's guard.
Oliva scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Oliva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oliva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Oliva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliva 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Jackson!