PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Jr Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Jr Filipovic

187 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Jr Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Filipovic dodges it nicely.
Filipovic is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovic avoid being mounted?
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.

Filipovic kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Filipovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Filipovic is trying to improve his position.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Jackson working Filipovic over with strikes.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Jackson prevents Filipovic from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filipovic is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

That's four 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filipovic won't be happy with that.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Filipovic to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Filipovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Filipovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two 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.
Filipovic stops Jackson from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to stall.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filipovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Filipovic looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Filipovic there!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.

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.
Filipovic can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Filipovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filipovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Jr Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a takedown

and Filipovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipovic is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Filipovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Filipovic misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to buck Filipovic off.
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.

Filipovic decides to stand back up. Filipovic steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Filipovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filipovic won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Filipovic tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Filipovic rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Filipovic wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Filipovic staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
Filipovic tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Filipovic just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Filipovic tries to break free.
Jackson controls the position.
Filipovic turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Filipovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filipovic.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Filipovic.

Filipovic stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Filipovic keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filipovic has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Filipovic kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Jr Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Jr Filipovic!