PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh has chosen duran duran - the wild boys as his entrance music. Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Vegh

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Vegh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegh off to one side.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vegh shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Vegh.

Vegh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vegh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vegh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
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.

Vegh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Vegh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vegh has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Vegh trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegh staying calm.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

Vegh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.

Vegh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vegh tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vegh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Vegh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson lands an overhand right.
Vegh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a right hand that Vegh ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegh also avoids with ease.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegh dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Vegh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Vegh avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vegh.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Vegh prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegh tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Vegh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vegh tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegh is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vegh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vegh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vegh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vegh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vegh wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Vegh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Vegh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson throws a series of punches but Vegh avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegh. Vegh gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a one two! Vegh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vegh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vegh lands in his opponent's guard.

Vegh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vegh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vegh from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vegh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegh trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Vegh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Vegh drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Vegh off! Vegh jumps back into Jackson's 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 wants to get back to his feet but Vegh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegh has a takedown stuffed.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Vegh.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Vegh shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Vegh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vegh fails with the takedown.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegh gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegh looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Vegh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegh is just out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Vegh moves out of range.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson works Vegh's body with a nice hook.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attila Vegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vegh shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vegh 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Vegh!