PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Kellermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Quinton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Kellermann

184 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andi Kellermann!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellermann throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kellermann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kellermann.
Kellermann scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kellermann rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

Kellermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kellermann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellermann.
Kellermann lands a high kick!

Kellermann pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kellermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kellermann has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Kellermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kellermann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kellermann lands a high kick!

Kellermann clinches up against the cage.

Kellermann manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kellermann.
Andi Kellermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kellermann.

Kellermann clinches.

Kellermann jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kellermann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kellermann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kellermann scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kellermann!
Kellermann throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellermann closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Kellermann pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kellermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Kellermann both land. Nice combination.
Kellermann dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kellermann's head and hops out.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andi Kellermann.
Kellermann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kellermann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kellermann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Kellermann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kellermann misses with a head kick.
Kellermann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kellermann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kellermann throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kellermann defends it nicely.

Kellermann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kellermann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kellermann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kellermann closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellermann stalling.

Kellermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kellermann.
Kellermann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kellermann persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson taking a breather.

Kellermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kellermann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kellermann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Kellermann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kellermann decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Kellermann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson avoids the head kick by Kellermann.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kellermann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kellermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kellermann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kellermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellermann swinging wilding here.
Kellermann shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kellermann connects with a high kick.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Kellermann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Kellermann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellermann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kellermann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kellermann has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kellermann breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kellermann, right into the meat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kellermann.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kellermann moves into the clinch.

Kellermann pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Kellermann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kellermann gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kellermann lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kellermann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Kellermann has managed to clinch.
Kellermann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kellermann landing knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break free but Kellermann pushes him back against the cage.

Kellermann manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellermann stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Kellermann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kellermann shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kellermann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andi Kellermann.

Kellermann instigates a clinch.
Kellermann is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kellermann down to the mat. Kellermann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kellermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kellermann connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andi Kellermann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kellermann scores with a head kick.
Kellermann is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellermann shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson closes the distance but Kellermann moves to the side
and Kellermann counters with a right hand to the body.
Kellermann lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kellermann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kellermann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kellermann as he avoids it easily.
Kellermann throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kellermann.
Kellermann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson dives in and grabs Kellermann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kellermann pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Kellermann looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kellermann counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kellermann digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Kellermann stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kellermann throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kellermann lands a head kick!
Kellermann tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kellermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kellermann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Kellermann lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Kellermann fails with the takedown.
Kellermann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kellermann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kellermann lands with a slapping head kick.

Kellermann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Kellermann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kellermann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Kellermann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Kellermann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kellermann.
Kellermann with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellermann swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellermann scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kellermann moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is trying to drag Kellermann to the mat but Kellermann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kellermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kellermann throws a nice head kick!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kellermann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Kellermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andi Kellermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andi Kellermann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kellermann 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andi Kellermann!