PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hibbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibbert comes to the cage accompanied by The Used- Taste of Ink. Quinton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hibbert
vs
Jackson

191 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Hibbert stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hibbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Hibbert on that attempt.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hibbert's guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hibbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Hibbert's legs - danger averted.
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!
Hibbert 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 should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Hibbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Hibbert is controlling him well.
Jackson is not content to let Hibbert control the position.
Jackson wants to control but Hibbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Hibbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hibbert shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hibbert!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hibbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but Hibbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Hibbert holds on to Jackson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Hibbert to control.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson breaks from Hibbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Hibbert is squirming around nicely.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hibbert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hibbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Hibbert looking to pass the guard.
Hibbert trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Hibbert drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hibbert off! Hibbert jumps back into Jackson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Hibbert circles away easily

and Hibbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hibbert is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to control but Hibbert postures up.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Hibbert controls from the top position.
Jackson is trying to control Hibbert's posture but Hibbert avoids it.
Hibbert trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Hibbert has mounted him!

Hibbert jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hibbert working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hibbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert lands an elbow.

Hibbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hibbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hibbert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to escape but Hibbert is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bench press Hibbert off him but Hibbert keeps the position.

Hibbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hibbert trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Hibbert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson tries to buck Hibbert off but Hibbert is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Hibbert postures up.
Hibbert lands an elbow.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh Hibbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hibbert is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hibbert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hibbert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hibbert is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hibbert controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hibbert is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackson tries to hold on but Hibbert postures up.
Hibbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hibbert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hibbert dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Hibbert prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Hibbert is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hibbert down to the mat. Hibbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hibbert fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hibbert's guard now.
Hibbert is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Hibbert trying to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hibbert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hibbert has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Hibbert!