PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinten Jackson (ranked 2977 p4p, 4390 weight class) and Kennedy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jackson
vs
Thompson

189 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
220
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinten Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kennedy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Jackson

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is trying to keep Thompson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jackson has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thompson has eaten all the pies!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Jackson pushes a forearm under Thompson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thompson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinten Jackson!