PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mujo Ibrahimovic enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Ibrahimovic

186 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ibrahimovic, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ibrahimovic against the cage but Ibrahimovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ibrahimovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Ibrahimovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ibrahimovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibrahimovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Ibrahimovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Ibrahimovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahimovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Ibrahimovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ibrahimovic landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibrahimovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ibrahimovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Ibrahimovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujo Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Ibrahimovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ibrahimovic.
Jackson wants a takedown.

Ibrahimovic manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ibrahimovic stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibrahimovic stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Ibrahimovic throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Quinton Jackson's cut is getting worse.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Ibrahimovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibrahimovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ibrahimovic clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibrahimovic lands a body punch.

Ibrahimovic breaks from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab.
Ibrahimovic stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
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 takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Quinton Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ibrahimovic manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Ibrahimovic misses.
Ibrahimovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Ibrahimovic counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ibrahimovic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Ibrahimovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahimovic wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Ibrahimovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ibrahimovic pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujo Ibrahimovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ibrahimovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ibrahimovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Ibrahimovic stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Mujo Ibrahimovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Ibrahimovic in close.

Ibrahimovic stands up from Jackson's guard - Ibrahimovic perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Ibrahimovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Mujo Ibrahimovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahimovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Ibrahimovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ibrahimovic postures up.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahimovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ibrahimovic stands up from Jackson's guard - Ibrahimovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ibrahimovic throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibrahimovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Ibrahimovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic gets the takedown into side control.
Ibrahimovic controls the position from side control.
Jackson tries to bench press Ibrahimovic off him but Ibrahimovic keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mujo Ibrahimovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibrahimovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mujo Ibrahimovic!