PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Jones darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Jackson pulls Jones into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

Jones kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jones stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Jones manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jackson has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!