PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Gustavsson has chosen KNOKE STØVKOST as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Gustavsson

185 cm
31
220 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
217 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson punishes Gustavsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Gustavsson cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Gustavsson shakes it off.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavsson motions for Jackson to come forward. Gustavsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Gustavsson slips the punch.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Gustavsson's head back.
Gustavsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustavsson misses with a straight right.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head but Gustavsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gustavsson.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson pushes Jackson away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Gustavsson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson checks a low kick from Gustavsson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustavsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gustavsson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Gustavsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gustavsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustavsson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gustavsson scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustavsson misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustavsson. That's going to slow Jackson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Gustavsson moves away from the strike by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustavsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson checks a low kick from Gustavsson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustavsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Gustavsson lands an overhand right.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Gustavsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Gustavsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustavsson wants it to stay on the feet.

Gustavsson has managed to clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavsson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Gustavsson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustavssons head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Gustavsson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has Gustavsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gustavsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gustavsson is defending well.
Gustavsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Gustavsson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson working aggressively here.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gustavsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Gustavsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gustavsson misses with a body kick.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustavsson, right into the meat.
Gustavsson lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Gustavsson finds it's target.
Gustavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavsson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson staying out of range there.
Jackson checks a leg kick.

Gustavsson clinches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A short left from Gustavsson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gustavsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gustavsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Gustavsson in close.
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.
Gustavsson is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Gustavsson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Gustavsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gunnar Gustavsson.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Gustavsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustavsson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Gustavsson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Gustavsson looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustavsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gustavsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustavsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gustavsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.