PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Hawerchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Hawerchuk

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Hawerchuk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawerchuk closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Hawerchuk pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawerchuk.
Hawerchuk throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson cracks Hawerchuk with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hawerchuk tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hawerchuk decides to pull guard.
Hawerchuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hawerchuk.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Hawerchuk won't let him.
Hawerchuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Hawerchuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Hawerchuk 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.

Jackson has his foot on Hawerchuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawerchuk works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawerchuk wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Hawerchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawerchuk advances to half guard.

That's two 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 looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawerchuk is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hawerchuk seems content to control.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawerchuk on the ground.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Hawerchuk has control of the leg.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Hawerchuk wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hawerchuk wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawerchuk prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawerchuk sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawerchuk wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawerchuk controlling the position well.
Hawerchuk is trying to stand.
Jackson throwing shots but Hawerchuk is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Hawerchuk's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawerchuk dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hawerchuk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hawerchuk looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Hawerchuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawerchuk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hawerchuk keeps moving.
Hawerchuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawerchuk is keeping the position for now.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawerchuk keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawerchuk swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hawerchuk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawerchuk tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawerchuk for as long as he can get away with.
Hawerchuk tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawerchuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawerchuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Jackson has control of Hawerchuk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hawerchuk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four 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.
Hawerchuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jackson has hold of Hawerchuk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hawerchuk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawerchuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawerchuk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawerchuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jackson fails with the takedown.
Hawerchuk thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawerchuk circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hawerchuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawerchuk trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hawerchuk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawerchuk stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Hawerchuk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jackson is working an open guard so Hawerchuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hawerchuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two 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 throws a push kick but Hawerchuk slaps the foot to one side.
Hawerchuk closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Hawerchuk pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawerchuk sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawerchuk wants to get back to his feet.
Hawerchuk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hawerchuk trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Hawerchuk gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawerchuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hawerchuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawerchuk keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Hawerchuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Hawerchuk postures up.
Hawerchuk thows a big elbow that misses.

Jackson is working an open guard so Hawerchuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hawerchuk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Hawerchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

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