PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Quinton Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Zoidberg's chin.

Jackson
vs
Zoidberg

185 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
222 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Zoidberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zoidberg thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zoidberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
John Zoidberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Zoidberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoidberg scores with a leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zoidberg counters with a head kick.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zoidberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Zoidberg controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson won't allow Zoidberg to get back to his feet.
Zoidberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Zoidberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Zoidberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zoidberg - that will leave a mark!
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Zoidberg avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoidberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Zoidberg moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Zoidberg has control.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
John Zoidberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoidberg lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Zoidberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Zoidberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Zoidberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing strikes but Zoidberg recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zoidberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Zoidberg instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zoidberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zoidberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Zoidberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Zoidberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoidberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoidberg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoidberg drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Zoidberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zoidberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg is looking to clinch.
Zoidberg stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zoidberg sprawls well. Zoidberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zoidberg closes the distance and clinches.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Zoidberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zoidberg prevents it.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoidberg is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zoidberg down to the mat. Zoidberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Zoidberg.

Zoidberg pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Zoidberg away but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Zoidberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zoidberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoidberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoidberg.
A head kick misses from Zoidberg.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoidberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoidberg.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoidberg is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zoidberg. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Zoidberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Zoidberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoidberg.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoidberg is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Zoidberg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a jab when Zoidberg was well out of range.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoidberg sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoidberg throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
John Zoidberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoidberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but Zoidberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zoidberg - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zoidberg. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Zoidberg motions for Jackson to come forward. Zoidberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoidberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Zoidberg. Zoidberg maintains the clinch.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Zoidberg has the dominant position.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Zoidberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to drag Zoidberg to the mat but Zoidberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zoidberg lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Zoidberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zoidberg stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Zoidberg.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson wants a takedown.
Zoidberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Zoidberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.