PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Styles Of Beyond- Nine Thou as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Simpson
vs
Jackson

192 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson pulls Simpson into guard.
Jackson striking from his own guard.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to control.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sydney Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Jackson looks gassed!
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Simpson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Simpson scores with a push kick.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Sydney Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson lands a nice looking body kick.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jackson is rocked!
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Simpson works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson connects with a high kick.
Sydney Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Sydney Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Simpson digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
A solid body kick from Simpson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Simpson slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sydney Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Simpson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Simpson works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
A shot to de liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simpson.
Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson thumps Jackson with a low kick.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Simpson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Jackson! He's out on his feet! Simpson rushes in and drops Jackson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sydney Simpson!