PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Ippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Forever. Ippo has chosen Rocky Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jhonny Ippo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Ippo

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Ippo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ippo showed some decent athleticism there.
Ippo working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ippo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Ippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control here.
Ippo throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson wants to control but Ippo is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ippo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ippo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ippo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ippo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ippo 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.
Ippo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Ippo in his half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Ippo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ippo prevents Jackson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ippo.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ippo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ippo connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Ippo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Ippo.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ippo jumps into side control!
Ippo working the head with strikes.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Ippo lands a few punches from side control.
Ippo is chipping away with strikes.
Ippo lands a nice forearm strike.
Ippo working the ground and pound from side control.
Ippo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ippo lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Ippo has passed into mount! Damn!
Ippo with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ippo prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Ippo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Ippo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ippo working Jackson over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Ippo isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ippo fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ippo won't be happy with that.
Ippo is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson tries to move to full mount but Ippo actually manages to regain half guard.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ippo is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ippo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ippo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ippo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ippo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ippo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ippo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Ippo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson controls Ippo momentarily but Ippo frees himself.
Ippo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ippo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ippo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ippo is controlling him.
Ippo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ippo lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson wants to stand but Ippo is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Ippo keeps moving.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ippo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ippo has escaped and now he's on top!

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 wants to sweep here but Ippo controlling him for the moment.
Ippo landing with the ground and pound.
Ippo lands a couple of elbows.
Ippo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ippo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jhonny Ippo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ippo scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Ippo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ippo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Ippo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
Ippo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo working the head and body with strikes.
Ippo slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ippo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is looking to control Ippo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Ippo there.
Ippo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ippo prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Ippo passes into side control, despite Jackson's attempt to control the position.
Jackson tries to buck Ippo off but Ippo is having none of it.

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.
Ippo working the ground and pound.
Ippo cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ippo is controlling him well.
Ippo has control of an arm but Jackson manages to advance to Ippo's back!

Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Ippo is defending it well.

Jackson has his opponent's back but Ippo is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Jackson.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ippo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo misses with a few strikes there.
Ippo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Ippo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jhonny Ippo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Ippo get back to his feet.
Jhonny Ippo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson closes the distance but Ippo moves to the side

and Ippo counters by moving into the clinch.
Ippo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson keeps control of Ippo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ippo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Ippo.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ippo prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ippo.
Ippo is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ippo wants a takedown.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ippo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ippo jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ippo around his waist. Ippo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ippo drags the fight down to the ground.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonny Ippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ippo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Ippo!