PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Ovalle

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Ovalle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Ovalle!

Ovalle is rocked!
Ovalle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson works over Ovalle with some ground and pound from guard.
Ovalle is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ovalle's head.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ovalle has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ovalle taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Ovalle taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Ovalle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ovalle wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson winds up and cracks Ovalle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ovalle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson is nestled in close to Ovalle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ovalle tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Ovalle's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovalle taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson working over Ovalle with some ground and pound. Ovalle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ovalle moves into full guard.
Jackson is in close to Ovalle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Ovalle's brow.
Ovalle has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Ovalle's brow.
Jackson pushing down on Ovalle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson working Ovalle over with strikes.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ovalle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ovalle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Ovalle's head.
Ovalle tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ovalle on the ground.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is nestled in close to Ovalle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ovalle has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Ovalle's head.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ovalle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Ovalle's temple.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Ovalle's temple.
Ovalle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ovalle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is nestled in close to Ovalle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson winds up and cracks Ovalle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ovalle taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Ovalle's temple.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working over Ovalle with some ground and pound. Ovalle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Ovalle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Ovalle is in trouble!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Ovalle is staying in there.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson working Ovalle over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ovalle?
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ovalle looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson shoots in but Ovalle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ovalle stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Ovalle stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ovalle as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovalle circles away.
Ovalle is breathing heavily.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovalle stuffs the takedown.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ovalle sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ovalle, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ovalle against the cage but Ovalle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ovalle. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ovalle. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ovalle as he jumps to the side.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovalle is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Ovalle circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovalle but Ovalle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovalle circles away.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ovalle's waist but Ovalle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ovalle, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ovalle against the cage but Ovalle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovalle swivels and escapes.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovalle is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Ovalle circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovalle swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Ovalle as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovalle swivels and escapes.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ovalle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovalle but Ovalle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Ovalle. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Ovalle stuffs the takedown.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ovalle pinned against the cage. Ovalle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but Ovalle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ovalle pinned against the cage. Ovalle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovalle circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ovalle as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovalle is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Ovalle circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovalle is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Ovalle circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ovalle sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ovalle, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ovalle against the cage but Ovalle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ovalle pinned against the cage. Ovalle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ovalle can do to turn this around?
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovalle circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ovalle which made him look bad.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ovalle, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ovalle against the cage but Ovalle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ovalle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ovalle sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Ovalle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Ovalle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Ovalle shows good takedown defense.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Jackson slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Jackson lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Quinton Jackson!