PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach has chosen When you f***ed grandpa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Zornach

183 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
184 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson working away.
Zornach is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson working the ground and pound but Zornach is defending the strikes.
Jackson is working Zornach over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zornach is not content to let Jackson control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Zornach loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Zornach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Zornach avoids nicely.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Zornach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Zornach tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the ropes.
Zornach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zornach up against the ropes.

Zornach breaks the clinch.
Zornach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zornach misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Zornach. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A big left from Zornach misses.
Zornach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zornach sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Zornach's hands, connecting with Zornach's forehead.
Zornach wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Zornach is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Zornach is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Zornach prevents Jackson from improving position.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zornach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zornach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zornach is trying to get back to half guard.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Zornach is defending the position.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zornach gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zornach keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Zornach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Zornach is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Zornach trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zornach is keeping the position for now.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Zornach has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Zornach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Zornach trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach slips a straight right by Jackson.
Zornach is looking to score with low kicks.
Zornach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson jabs at Zornach's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Zornach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zornach is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson working away.
Zornach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zornach keeps working.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zornach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zornach keeps moving.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zornach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is pushing down on Zornach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zornach is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zornach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crunch! Zornach slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Zornach lands a nice shot to the body.
Zornach misses with a body shot

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zornach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zornach has wrist control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zornach, right into the meat.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Zornach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Zornach.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zornach's waist but Zornach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zornach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zornach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zornach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Zornach trying to control the position.
Zornach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zornach's guard.
Zornach controlling the position.
Zornach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zornach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Zornach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Zornach over with strikes.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zornach is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Zornach tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Zornach bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Zornach tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zornach throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zornach tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Zornach is defending well.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zornach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zornach!
Zornach misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach misses with a shot to the body

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Zornach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zornach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Zornach misses with a kick to the body.
Zornach misses with a double jab.
Zornach punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Zornach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Zornach.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Zornach backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Zornach misses.
A cross from Zornach lands.
Zornach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Zornach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson just leaning against Zornach, taking a breather.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Zornach breaks from the clinch.
Zornach jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Zornach walks into a left hand.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zornach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Zornach throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Zornach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Zornach loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson checks a low kick from Zornach.
Zornach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zornach connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zornach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zornach stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Zornach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zornach misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zornach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zornach feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Zornach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Zornach throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zornach connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Zornach had a free shot at his head there.
Zornach throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Zornach.
Zornach tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zornach did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson prevents Zornach from improving his position.
Jackson wants to control but Zornach is keeping him busy.
Zornach is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zornach managing to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zornach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zornach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zornach moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zornach lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zornach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rolf Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zornach throws a combination that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zornach won't be happy with that.
Zornach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zornach, who protects the arm well.
Zornach struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Zornach is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson takes a little break here. Zornach wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zornach is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Zornach won't allow it.
Zornach wants to get back to full guard.
Zornach gets back to full guard.

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.
Zornach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Zornach is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zornach looking to control.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zornach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Zornach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Zornach's knee but Zornach avoids it well.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zornach is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is nestled in close to Zornach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Zornach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zornach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is thwarting Zornach's attempts to control the position.
Zornach keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Zornach is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Zornach regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zornach trying to control the position here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zornach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zornach misses the body punch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zornach's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson prevents Zornach from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson had his way with Quandu Zornach in that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zornach defends it nicely.
Zornach connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zornach which made him look bad.
Quandu Zornach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson jabs Zornach right on the nose. Zornach blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Zornach with a nice cross.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zornach.
Zornach throws a combination that misses

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Zornach didn't expect that.
Zornach working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zornach looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zornach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zornach controlling Jackson's posture.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is pushing down on Zornach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zornach is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson winds up and cracks Zornach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working over Zornach with some ground and pound. Zornach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zornach is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zornach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zornach tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson lands a body shot.

Zornach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zornach trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson prevents Zornach from getting back to his feet.
Zornach is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zornach is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zornach's head.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zornach sees it coming and defends easily.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zornach misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Zornach looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zornach is trying to break free.
Zornach gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Quandu Zornach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zornach breaks the clinch.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson lands with a hook. Zornach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson shoots in but Zornach avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson retains his middleweight title!