PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen LiL Wayne as his entrance music. Quinton Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carmen
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Kyle Carmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Carmen gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson is controlling Carmen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carmen is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Carmen is proving a slippery customer.

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

Carmen has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Carmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.

Jackson pulls Carmen into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Carmen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmen stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Carmen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carmen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Carmen wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Carmen darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Carmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Carmen closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kyle Carmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.

Carmen has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Carmen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmen is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carmen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carmen is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Carmen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carmen gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Carmen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Carmen wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

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

Carmen shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmen being controlled here momentarily.
Carmen looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Carmen is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Carmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kyle Carmen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmen is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is taking a breather. Carmen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Carmen.
Jackson wants to control but Carmen is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Carmen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carmen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Carmen controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson holding on.
Carmen wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Carmen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Carmen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carmen closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson wants a takedown.

Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson scores with a nice shot.
Carmen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Carmen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Carmen tries to pass.
Carmen stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmen's guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmen is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Carmen keeps moving.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Carmen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carmen circles away.
Kyle Carmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Carmen gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carmen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Carmen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Carmen keeps moving.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Carmen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carmen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Carmen!