PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Rasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Styles Of Beyond- Nine Thou. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rasper
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Jasper Rasper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rasper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasper looking for a takedown.
Rasper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson wants the takedown. Rasper is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rasper's guard against the cage.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson is working Rasper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rasper keeps moving.
Jackson works over Rasper with some ground and pound from guard.
Rasper has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasper keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasper controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to control but Rasper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rasper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control but Rasper is working from the bottom.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasper prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson gets through Rasper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasper is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Rasper is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Rasper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rasper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rasper is breathing heavily.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rasper won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Rasper postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Rasper wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson pulls Rasper in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasper stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Rasper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Rasper any problems.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Rasper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasper sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rasper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rasper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Rasper is looking for a kimura here.

Rasper is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Rasper's guard.
Jackson is working Rasper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasper trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to control but Rasper is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Rasper avoids it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Rasper pushes Jackson away with a front kick.

Rasper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rasper showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rasper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.

Rasper decides to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Rasper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rasper!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Rasper wriggling away.
Rasper wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Rasper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Rasper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rasper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Rasper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rasper is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Rasper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rasper is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rasper is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasper sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rasper avoids them all with ease.
Rasper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rasper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Rasper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rasper moves into the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasper tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Rasper tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Rasper backing up. Rasper nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

Rasper instigates a clinch.
Rasper tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Rasper has control.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Rasper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rasper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jasper Rasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Rasper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasper is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Rasper circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rasper is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Rasper wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Rasper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Rasper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is keen to just control but Rasper is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rasper looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Rasper has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rasper wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rasper has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rasper tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jackson gets full guard.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Rasper defends easily.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!