PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Souza (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
Souza

195 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 Hilo, Maximus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Souza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maximus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Souza.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Souza with a poor takedown

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza with a poor takedown

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

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Marcelo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza shoots and misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Souza misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Souza.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza fails with the takedown

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Maximus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Souza.
Souza jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Souza has his back to the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Maximus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Souza wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Souza misses with a takedown

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a body kick.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Souza in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus 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!

Jackson pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Souza shoots and misses

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Souza darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Maximus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Souza.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza shoots and misses

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Souza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Souza.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Souza has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Souza jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to break free but Jackson has control.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Souza closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza blocks the body kick.
Maximus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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