PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakul Meyels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music. Meyels has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Quinton Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meyels
vs
Jackson

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakul Meyels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Meyels is breathing heavily.

Jackson rushes Meyels and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson working Meyels over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meyels's head.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meyels's head.
Meyels taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Meyels's head.
Jackson working Meyels over with strikes.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson trying to control the action but Meyels is working from the bottom.

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.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Meyels dodges it nicely.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Meyels's head.
Meyels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyels wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meyels did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyels defending well though.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meyels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Meyels pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meyels shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Meyels regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyels is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meyels tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meyels!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meyels?
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Meyels over with strikes here.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson cracks Meyels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meyels can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Meyels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meyels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meyels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Meyels tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

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 wants to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Meyels stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Meyels is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson shoots in but Meyels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meyels leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rakul Meyels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyels sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyels tries to clinch up.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyels was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rakul Meyels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Meyels blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

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