PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quantrelle Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Rama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rama has chosen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rap Music as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Rama

185 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
258 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quantrelle Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Rama!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rama misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Rama
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Rama gets a clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

It looks like Hari Rama has been cut.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
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 lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rama is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Rama.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rama looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Rama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Rama blocks with his arms.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

Rama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rama throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Rama has a takedown stuffed.
Rama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Rama avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Rama swinging wildly here.
Rama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Quantrelle Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Rama.
Rama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rama does no damage.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Rama moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Rama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rama's defenses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Rama in his tracks for a moment.
Rama tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rama's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rama's defenses.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quantrelle Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hari Rama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Jackson tenderised Rama's leg. Rama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rama somewhat.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rama can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rama lands a jab to the head.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rama.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Rama back into the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Rama.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rama is blocking nicely.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Rama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rama's defenses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rama wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Rama looking to stall.
Rama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quantrelle Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Rama.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Rama avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rama is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rama is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Rama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Rama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rama.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Rama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rama throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Hari Rama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rama circles away and keeps his distance.
Rama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rama throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rama shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Rama is avoiding it.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Rama moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rama circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Rama keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rama is having none of it.
Rama lands with an overhand left.
Rama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rama gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Rama stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rama throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quantrelle Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hari Rama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Rama wants a takedown but no success here.
Rama is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rama's face.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Quantrelle Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rama's brow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rama.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rama wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Rama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rama working hard to break the clinch.
Rama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Rama in his tracks for a moment.
Rama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rama's defenses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rama takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rama is rocked!
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rama is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Rama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rama seems to have recovered his senses.
Rama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Rama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quantrelle Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Rama.
Rama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.

Jackson rushes Rama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rama has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Rama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rama avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Rama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rama can't get the takedown.
Rama jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Rama around his waist. Rama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rama blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Rama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quantrelle Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rama.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rama looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hari Rama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rama misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Rama in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson clinches.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Rama.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quantrelle Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

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