PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitoy breaD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
breaD

186 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitoy breaD!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and breaD decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
breaD is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but breaD dives into side control.
Jackson tries to bench press breaD off him but breaD keeps the position.
breaD wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
breaD working the head and body with strikes.

breaD has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching breaD on his heels. He'll look to pass breaD's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

breaD working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now breaD is on top in guard.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
breaD passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
breaD winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
breaD is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with breaD in his half guard.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson is trying to stand.

breaD stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.
breaD tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and breaD counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by breaD.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
breaD taking a breather.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
breaD wants to clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and breaD counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of breaD. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for breaD on the ground.

breaD looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

breaD has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
breaD has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
breaD is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
breaD controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from breaD are getting through and doing damage.
Jackson tries to escape but breaD has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
breaD is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

breaD is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. breaD let's go of the attempt for now.

Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from breaD.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll but breaD sticks to his back.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but breaD is in full control for now.
breaD scores with punches from the back.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

breaD has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
breaD has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pitoy breaD dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and breaD counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
breaD is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst breaD is controlling him.
breaD is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
breaD not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson is striking off his back. breaD thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
breaD seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson is staying active underneath breaD, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pitoy breaD.
breaD with a hook.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and breaD counters with a takedown into side control.

breaD is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
breaD takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
breaD trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of breaD. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

breaD is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jackson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips breaD off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pitoy breaD!