PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Strong Arm Steady. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Innersection. Lee Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Wilson

187 cm
25
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
39
195 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Wilson tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
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!
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

Wilson has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilson tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Wilson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilson defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wilson tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wilson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wilson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wilson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson staying out of range there.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Lee Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilson clinches.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
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!
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wilson 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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