PBP Commentary

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

Parke
vs
Jackson

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Jacey Parke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke fails with a takedown attempt.
Parke fails with the takedown.
Parke doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Parke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacey Parke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Parke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Parke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Parke 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 throws a series of strikes that have Parke backpedaling.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parke backs up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Parke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parke.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parke.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parke tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacey Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parke trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand but Parke is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Parke slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson wants to stand up but Parke is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a combination. Parke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parke off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parke shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parke has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Parke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Parke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parke stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
Parke prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parke wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Parke. Parke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacey Parke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Parke avoids nicely.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jacey Parke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Parke. Parke gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parke fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Parke shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Parke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parke dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacey Parke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parke slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that Parke ducks under and follows up with a left that Parke also avoids with ease.
Parke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Parke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacey Parke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Parke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson misses with a combination

so Parke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parke pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parke prevents Jackson from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parke.

Parke seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Parke is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke works his way into full mount!
Parke wants to control but Jackson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Parke throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Parke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacey Parke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacey Parke!