PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Strong Arm Steady. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quinton Jackson enters the ring!

Olson
vs
Jackson

182 cm
26
198 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Christian Olson has been cut.

Olson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Olson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Olson.
Olson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olson defending well though.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olson defending well though.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Olson's hands, connecting with Olson's forehead.
Olson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olson looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Olson dodges it nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Olson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Olson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Christian Olson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Olson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olson's waist but Olson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Christian Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson tries to clinch but Olson is having none of it.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olson.
Olson staying out of range there.
Olson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

and Olson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olson tries to stand but Jackson is controlling his head.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Olson decides to stand back up. Olson steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Olson missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quinton Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson scores with a jab. Olson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olson counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a right hand that Olson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Olson slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Olson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a right hand
letting Olson counter with a right hand.
Olson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olson slips a jab from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Olson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olson or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Olson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Olson counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Olson counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Olson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olson counters with a stiff right hand.
Olson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Olson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Olson counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christian Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Olson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Olson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Olson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Olson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christian Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Olson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Olson's defenses.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Olson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Olson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Christian Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Olson moves away and avoids it.
Olson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Olson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
An out of breath Quinton Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.