PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Serd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serd comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - No Hook. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Serd
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Serd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Serd really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Serd bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Serd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Serd because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Serd wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Serd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Serd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serd blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Serd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Serd is trying to stand.
Jackson lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Serd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Serd is trying to stand up.
Serd is breathing heavily.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Serd bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Serd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Serd manages to avoid easily.
Serd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson working Serd over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson won't allow Serd to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Serd has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a strike but Serd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jackson pushes Serd off and gets back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punching from mount but Serd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson breaks from Serd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Serd blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson punching from mount but Serd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Serd wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four 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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Serd is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Serd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serd is trying to stand.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Serd is defending the position.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Serd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Serd from standing up.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Serd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serd has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.

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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control but Serd is working from the bottom.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

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