PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Quela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Can't be Touched. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quela's choice of entrance music: Buchik ik. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jackson
vs
Quela

185 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Brute
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Quela!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Quela. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Quela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Quela just misses with a punch to the body.
Quela throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Quela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quela quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Jackson has hold of Quela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Quela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Quela is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quela is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to control here but Quela has managed to regain half guard.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quela wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quela is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Quela wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Quela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quela's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Quela defends it.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Quela is squirming around nicely.
Quela takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Quela manages to avoid easily.
Quela sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Quela from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Quela is working away.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Quela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Quela.
Quela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quela.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jackson forces Quela back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quela stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Quela controls his hands.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Quela.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Quela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Quela with a nice body shot.
Quela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Quela.
Quela misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Quela.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Quela shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Quela.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Quela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Quela, against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Quela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quela throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson trying to stall but Quela improves his position.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Quela, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries a body shot but Quela blocks it.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quela is defending well.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Quela.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Quela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Quela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quela tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quela to the ground. Quela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quela throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quela slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Quela throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Quela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Quela misses.
Quela tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Quela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chung Quela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quela tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Quela has the dominant position.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Quela.
Quela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Quela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quela throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson tries to work over Quela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quela scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Quela.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quela's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Quela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quela lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quela with a nice cross.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Quela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Quela misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Quela saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Quela shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson checks a low kick from Quela.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quela.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quela.
Quela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quela throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quela, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quela taking a breather.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson avoiding damage as Quela throws knees to the body.
Quela wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quela throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quela backwards.
Jackson avoiding damage as Quela throws knees to the body.
Quela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Quela shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Quela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Quinton Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quela.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quela lands a damaging elbow.
Quela blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quela.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quela throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quela gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Quela shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quela lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Quela circles away and keeps his distance.
Quela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quela throws a body kick that misses.
Quela scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Quela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quela is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Quela controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Quela is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Quela defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Quela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Quela really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
A big left from Quela misses.
Quela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Quela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Quela avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Quela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Quela misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Quela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quela scores with a leg kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Quela moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela slips a straight right by Jackson.
Quela is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quela scores with a nice strike.
Quela scoring well with a low kick there.
Quela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quela.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quela scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Chung Quela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quela lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quela.
Chung Quela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quela.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quela.
Quela misses with a straight right.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quela.
Quela misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Quela's head but Quela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson stuns Quela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quela misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Quela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Quela connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Quela.
Quela misses with an uppercut.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Quela slips the punch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Quela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Quela lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quela misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quela takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Jackson.
A short uppercut from Quela.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quela after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quela pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jackson is trying to trip Quela. He has hold of a leg but Quela is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Quela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Quela dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Quela!
Quela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quela scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Quela does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Quela is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Quela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Quela shakes it off.
Quela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quela misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quela's waist but Quela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Quela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Quela counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Quela.
Jackson cracks Quela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quela, right into the meat.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Quela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson slips a jab from Quela.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quela.
Quela lands with a shot to the body.
Quela cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Quela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quela scores with a head kick.
Quela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quela manages to avoid it.
Quela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Quela counters with a leg kick.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Quela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quela keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Quela is keeping the position.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quela trying to control the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chung Quela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson checks a low kick from Quela.
Quela is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson jabs Quela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quela misses with a straight left.
Quela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quinton Jackson.
I think Quela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Quela! Chung Quela retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Chung Quela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.