PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Hong

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hong is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Hong - that landed with a thud.
Hong lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Hong lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
Hong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hong to keep the fight standing.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hong.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hong pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hong as the two fighters clinch.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong lands a nice elbow.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hong.
Hong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hong lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hong lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong lands an elbow inside.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hong.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hong.
Hong lands an elbow inside.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hong.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Hong lands a knee to the body.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong tries to work over Jackson'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!
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Hong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hong tries to clinch up.
Hong wants to clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hong sprawls well. Hong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong throws a one two combo.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Kris Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hong keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Hong.
Nice jab there from Hong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Hong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong with a hook.
Hong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
A right-left combo lands from Hong.
Hong wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hong.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hong tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Hong throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hong tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Hong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hong clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hong throws a nice head kick!
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Hong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hong looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hong working to try and regain half guard.
Hong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jackson controlling the position well here. Hong rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hong tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hong taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Jackson!