PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Lozada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Lozada has chosen Im still fly as his entrance music. Joey Lozada looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jackson
vs
Lozada

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 New York, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Lozada!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozada misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Lozada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lozada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lozada wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lozada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lozada sprawls well. Lozada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lozada's waist but Lozada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozada leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lozada shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Lozada, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Lozada against the cage but Lozada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozada moves out of range of the body kick.
Lozada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson with a poor takedown

so Lozada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lozada stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Lozada is proving a slippery customer.
Lozada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lozada trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Lozada slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is pulling down on Lozada's head. It's preventing any offense from Lozada, at least for the moment.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lozada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lozada prevents Jackson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lozada is working away from the top position though.
Lozada is controlling the pace.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lozada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lozada is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Lozada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lozada pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Lozada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

Lozada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Lozada struggling a bit here.
Lozada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Lozada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson forces Lozada back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lozada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lozada stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Lozada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Lozada has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Lozada postures up.
Lozada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Lozada sprawls well.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Lozada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lozada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lozada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lozada throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is controlling Lozada's posture.
Joey Lozada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lozada landing some decent shots from guard.
Lozada trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Lozada tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Lozada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lozada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lozada working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Lozada trying to control the pace.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lozada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lozada wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Lozada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lozada on the ground.
Lozada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lozada wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lozada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Lozada 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 for a takedown but Lozada circles away easily

and Lozada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lozada wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Lozada thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lozada is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lozada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lozada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Lozada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lozada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lozada stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ground and pound from Lozada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lozada is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Lozada prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Lozada working Jackson over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Lozada there.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lozada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Lozada counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lozada throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lozada wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Lozada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lozada postures up.
Lozada is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lozada counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozada landing a few strikes.
Lozada lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lozada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Lozada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lozada lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Lozada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lozada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Lozada!