PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Am McLovin

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I Am McLovin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

McLovin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McLovin has just dragged him back down to the mat.

McLovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but McLovin drags him back down.
McLovin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is pushing McLovin's head away, looking to escape. McLovin manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from McLovin.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McLovin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLovin tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

McLovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin advances nicely into full mount.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLovin.
McLovin trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
McLovin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because McLovin loaded up on that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McLovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

McLovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLovin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLovin looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLovin on the ground.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Jackson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
McLovin 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 McLovin off to one side.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Am McLovin.
McLovin misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has McLovin backing up. McLovin nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands with a straight right. McLovin didn't see that one coming.

McLovin 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.
McLovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a head kick. McLovin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
McLovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLovin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLovin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson cracks McLovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

McLovin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to stand but McLovin is controlling the position.
McLovin slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pushes McLovin off looking to stand but McLovin dives back in and keeps control.
McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but I Am McLovin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson misses with a double jab

and McLovin counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.

McLovin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McLovin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is pushing McLovin's head away, looking to escape. McLovin manages to hold on to the position though.
McLovin trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is pushing McLovin's head away, looking to escape. McLovin manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
I Am McLovin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to escape but McLovin is in control.
McLovin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
McLovin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
McLovin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
McLovin works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLovin throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

McLovin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

McLovin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but McLovin is having none of it.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McLovin manages to pass to side control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

McLovin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLovin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLovin lands with a shot to the body.
McLovin misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and McLovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

McLovin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLovin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Am McLovin.
McLovin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McLovin.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow McLovin down.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McLovin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLovin showed some decent athleticism there.
McLovin passes the guard and advances to mount!

McLovin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson stalks McLovin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McLovin's face. McLovin staggers backwards, shaken.
McLovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Am McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McLovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson stuns McLovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLovin drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLovin throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops McLovin in his tracks momentarily.
Donk. Jackson catches McLovin right on the button with a cross.
McLovin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLovin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McLovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Am McLovin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLovin is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through McLovin's defenses.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as McLovin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McLovin throwing strikes but missing.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
McLovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
McLovin lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
McLovin moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from McLovin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLovin on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

McLovin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and McLovin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson is wriggling around but McLovin manages to pass to half guard.

McLovin is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but McLovin is controlling him
McLovin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? McLovin steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McLovin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Am McLovin!