PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Rebic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebic has chosen Time 4 Sum Aksion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Rebic

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Marko Rebic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rebic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Rebic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rebic.

Rebic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rebic lands with a punch from half guard.
Rebic is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Rebic wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson gets full guard.
Rebic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rebic defends well.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebic is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rebic from controlling successfully.
Rebic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rebic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rebic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rebic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rebic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rebic connects with a couple of short punches.

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 working for a triangle but Rebic defends it easily.

Rebic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rebic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rebic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson working for a triangle but Rebic defends it easily.

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

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rebic defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Rebic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rebic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rebic wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson has his foot on Rebic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rebic works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rebic defends it easily.
Rebic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rebic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 working for a triangle but Rebic defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rebic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rebic landing some decent shots from guard.
Rebic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Rebic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rebic throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson tries to clinch up

and Rebic counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rebic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rebic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebic distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rebic doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can Rebic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quinton Jackson!