PBP Commentary

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

Balboa
vs
Jackson

173 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Balboa takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Jackson.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Balboa tries to escape but Jackson is in control.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Balboa is trying to buck Jackson off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balboa regains half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balboa trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Balboa wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa is trying to get back to half guard.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Balboa.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jackson has picked Balboa up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Balboa is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balboa tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balboa to see if he's OK.
Balboa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
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.

Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Balboa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand.
Balboa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson stops Balboa from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa gets full guard.
Balboa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balboa misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balboa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balboa cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Balboa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balboa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Balboa looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Balboa tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Balboa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa is in no mood to give up.
Jackson working Balboa over with strikes here.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Balboa is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balboa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balboa hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson working Balboa over with strikes here.
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
Balboa tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
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.
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!

Balboa misses with a few strikes there.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Balboa wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson prevents Balboa from improving his position.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balboa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Balboa tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson working Balboa over with strikes.
Balboa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Balboa's hands, connecting with Balboa's forehead.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Balboa defends it.
Jackson prevents Balboa from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balboa trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Balboa is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balboa is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Balboa is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Balboa regains half guard.
Balboa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Balboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balboa is trying to escape the mount.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Balboa is having none of it.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balboa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Balboa looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!