PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quinton Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Nilsson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Jonathan Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.

Nilsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Nilsson getting side control.
Nilsson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Nilsson manages to pass to side control.
Nilsson working the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Nilsson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nilsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nilsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsson on the ground.
Jackson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Nilsson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left lands for Jackson.

It looks like Jonathan Nilsson has been cut.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nilsson counters with a two punch combo.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nilsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is not content to let Nilsson control the position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nilsson taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nilsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nilsson is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nilsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nilsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.

Nilsson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jackson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Nilsson!