PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eveans comes into the arena with One Step Into A World blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Quinton Jackson enters the cage!

Eveans
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eveans throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Eveans throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eveans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Eveans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eveans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eveans lands a head kick!

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Eveans counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Eveans to acknowledge the strikes.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Eveans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eveans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eveans lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Eveans circles away easily
and Eveans counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Eveans to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eveans misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Eveans is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eveans counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Eveans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eveans throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Eveans tries a head kick but it misses.
Eveans throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Eveans as Jackson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eveans throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eveans counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Eveans to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Eveans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eveans is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Quinton Jackson's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eveans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Eveans counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Eveans fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Eveans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Eveans circles away easily
and Eveans counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Eveans to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Eveans misses.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Eveans counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a two punch combo.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Eveans stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eveans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Eveans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Eveans sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Eveans.
Eveans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eveans swinging wildly here.
Eveans misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eveans!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Eveans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eveans, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Eveans!