PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Koff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Koff

187 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is keen to just control but Koff is a slippery customer.
Koff trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots but Koff is blocking nicely.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Koff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

Koff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Koff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Koff's legs - danger averted.
Jackson is working Koff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Koff looking for a sweep. Not yet Koff, not yet.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to control but Koff is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koff being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Quinton Jackson just wasn't active enough.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koff sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Koff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koff regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a strike but Koff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koff wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Koff throws a big elbow that misses.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koff is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Koff was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Koff gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Koff blocks nicely.
Koff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Koff stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koff is one step ahead there.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koff on the ground.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koff is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Koff tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koff keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Koff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koff wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koff looking to pass the guard.
Koff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.
Koff stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Koff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koff.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koff counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Koff.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Koff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Koff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson cracks Koff with a solid left hand.

Koff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Koff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Koff in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Koff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson feints and as Koff raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Koff is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to control but Koff is working from the bottom.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson works over Koff with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control but Koff is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Koff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koff fails to move to back control.

Koff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Koff is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff is trying to take his opponent's back.

Koff working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Koff avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Koff prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Koff punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Koff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Koff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson tries to buck Koff off but Koff is having none of it.
Koff working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Koff advances to full mount.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Koff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koff trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.

Koff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Koff wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Koff wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Koff.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Koff passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Koff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Koff has control of the leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koff wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.

Koff is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koff is working away from the top position though.

Koff seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Koff advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Koff in close to prevent any damage.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Koff postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koff is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koff regains half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Koff is working away.
Koff trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Koff's hands, connecting with Koff's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control from Koff's half guard. Koff has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Quinton Jackson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Quinton Jackson!

Quinton Jackson wins by majority decision!
Quinton Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.