PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Kiriaki

188 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

186 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Kiriaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriaki slips a jab from Jackson.
Kiriaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerald Kiriaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiriaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiriaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kiriaki instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kiriaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiriaki throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiriaki.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Kiriaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiriaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Kiriaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiriaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Kiriaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiriaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.

Kiriaki gets a clinch.
A short right from Kiriaki on the inside.
Kiriaki working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.

Kiriaki breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kiriaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kiriaki avoids nicely.
Kiriaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiriaki tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kiriaki thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiriaki moves away.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Kiriaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiriaki throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiriaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiriaki throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Kiriaki's head but Kiriaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiriaki misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.

Kiriaki moves into the clinch.
Kiriaki tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Kiriaki prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Kiriaki has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants to break free but Kiriaki has control.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiriaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kiriaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Kiriaki fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kiriaki throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Kiriaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Kiriaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiriaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiriaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiriaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Kiriaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kiriaki throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiriaki.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Kiriaki counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiriaki scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kiriaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiriaki lands with a kick to the ribs.

Kiriaki darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Kiriaki prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Kiriaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kiriaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriaki throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiriaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiriaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kiriaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Kiriaki - just one landing.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki darts in trying to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Kiriaki.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Kiriaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiriaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiriaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiriaki looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Kiriaki moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiriaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiriaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiriaki throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Kiriaki's ribs.
Kiriaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Kiriaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Kiriaki misses with the combination.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiriaki.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kiriaki. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiriaki throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiriaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Kiriaki tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiriaki is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiriaki works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiriaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Kiriaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiriaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerald Kiriaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kiriaki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriaki.
Kiriaki connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Kiriaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiriaki scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kiriaki does no damage.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiriaki manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Kiriaki does no damage.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiriaki connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kiriaki avoids them all with ease.
Jackson checks a low kick from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiriaki throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kiriaki darts in trying to clinch
and Kiriaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiriaki counters with a left to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
letting Kiriaki counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiriaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Kiriaki takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kiriaki misses the jab.
Kiriaki defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiriaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiriaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Kiriaki misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiriaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiriaki throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriaki.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Kiriaki ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kiriaki moves out of range.
Kiriaki wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight that turns Kiriaki's legs to rubber! Jackson pushes forward with more strikes and Kiriaki goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!