PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorocules Crittitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Swizz Beatz "It's Me snitches" as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crittitus
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorocules Crittitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crittitus fails with a takedown attempt.
Crittitus dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
A left lands for Jackson.

It looks like Thorocules Crittitus has been cut.

Crittitus drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Crittitus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Crittitus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorocules Crittitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crittitus pulls guard effortlessly.
Crittitus controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crittitus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus being controlled here, momentarily.
Crittitus wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Crittitus is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Crittitus controlling Jackson's posture.
Crittitus is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crittitus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Crittitus is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson prevents Crittitus from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crittitus trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Crittitus clinches with his opponent.
Crittitus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crittitus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crittitus manages to avoid it.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Crittitus's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorocules Crittitus's cut.
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 lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.

Thorocules Crittitus's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a pinpoint strike between Crittitus's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Crittitus crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jackson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin Jackson!