PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar has chosen Duke Arrives as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Seffar

190 cm
29
216 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
237 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Seffar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffar.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

Seffar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Seffar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seffar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seffar.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seffar shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seffar avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seffar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Seffar ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Seffar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Seffar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Seffar avoids it well.
Seffar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Seffar 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 Seffar off to one side.
Jackson misses with a body shot

and Seffar counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seffar landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson is trying to hold Seffar in close to prevent damage but Seffar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seffar won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Seffar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seffar is one step ahead there.
Jackson is trying to keep Seffar in close.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Quinton Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seffar manages to avoid it.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson misses with a left hand

and Seffar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seffar stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Seffar moves nicely into side control.

Seffar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Juan Seffar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is trying to control Seffar's posture but Seffar avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Jackson kicks Seffar off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Seffar moved out of range nicely.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hook but Seffar blocks it.
Seffar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Seffar persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Seffar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Seffar ducks under and follows up with a left that Seffar also avoids with ease.
Seffar ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Seffar misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Seffar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Juan Seffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Seffar avoids nicely.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Jackson lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Seffar is out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seffar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Seffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Seffar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Seffar slips the punch.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seffar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Seffar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Seffar moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Seffar is out of range.
Seffar looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seffar takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws the left hand but Seffar avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Seffar moves away and avoids it.
Jackson swings for the body but Seffar moves out of range.
Seffar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seffar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Seffar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffar.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seffar has time to react.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seffar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seffar moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

and Seffar counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seffar trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Seffar controlling him for the moment.
Seffar looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seffar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seffar's guard.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Seffar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seffar's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seffar looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Seffar fails with the takedown.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Jackson lands a nice shot 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.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seffar's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffar shoots in but no luck this time.
Seffar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seffar on the side of the head.
Seffar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Seffar closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Seffar pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Seffar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seffar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Seffar shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!