PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Madureira (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
Madureira

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, 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 Montreal, Carlos Madureira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madureira throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Madureira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Madureira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson wants to clinch but Madureira slips to the side
enabling Madureira to counter with a crisp jab.

Madureira gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Madureira takes an elbow to the temple.

Madureira pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Madureira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madureira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Madureira decides to return to a standing position.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to clinch but Madureira moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madureira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Madureira.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Madureira keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses

and Madureira moves into the clinch.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madureira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madureira tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Madureira drops back down to his feet.
Madureira is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Madureira is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Madureira 's eye.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madureira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Jackson.

It looks like Carlos Madureira has been cut.
Madureira wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madureira is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madureira wants a takedown.
Madureira looks winded!
Madureira jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Madureira around his waist. Madureira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Madureira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Madureira moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madureira counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Horrible takedown by Madureira or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson throws a combination. Madureira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madureira fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madureira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Madureira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson scores with a jab.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson prevents Madureira from breaking the clinch.
Madureira is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madureira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madureira circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Madureira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson darts in and clinches Madureira up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Madureira 's eye.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Madureira misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Madureira manages to get underhooks.
Madureira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madureira's efforts to push away.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Madureira.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madureira is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Madureira pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Madureira pushes him off.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Madureira.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madureira's calf.
Jackson throws a right hand that Madureira ducks under and follows up with a left that Madureira also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madureira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Madureira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madureira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Madureira on that attempt.
Madureira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Madureira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Madureira has taken the fight to the clinch.

Madureira jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madureira is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madureira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Madureira is proving hard to escape from.
Madureira trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Madureira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Madureira throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Madureira stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madureira defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Madureira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madureira works his way back into a safe position though.
Madureira advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madureira trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madureira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Madureira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Madureira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson leaves Madureira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
letting Madureira counter with a right hand.
Madureira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Madureira is avoiding it.

Madureira clinches.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Quinton Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madureira tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Madureira.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Madureira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Madureira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Madureira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Madureira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madureira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Madureira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Madureira circles away.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Madureira back into the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madureira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Madureira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Madureira blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Madureira is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Madureira avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to circle away but Madureira has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Madureira.

Madureira pulls guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Madureira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Madureira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madureira has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Madureira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madureira seems keen to control Jackson's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Madureira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Madureira or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Madureira closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Madureira.
I think Madureira 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!