PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Rampage. A fine choice. Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Sirovica

185 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Battalion Athletics
Conviction

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigi Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Sirovica moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirovica circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Sirovica shakes it off.

It looks like Gigi Sirovica has been cut.
Sirovica checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica blocks a jab.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sirovica, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirovica shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Sirovica.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sirovica with a series of wild strikes but Sirovica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson looks to land a combination but Sirovica avoids it well.
Sirovica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Sirovica slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirovica finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Sirovica avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sirovica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sirovica looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirovica.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirovica looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Sirovica persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Sirovica crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Sirovica back to his feet!

Sirovica is rocked!

That has opened up Gigi Sirovica's cut even more.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Sirovica stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sirovica is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sirovica moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirovica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Sirovica has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.
Sirovica drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica with a jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sirovica avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirovica ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Sirovica seems unphased.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sirovica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirovica throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson punishes Sirovica's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Sirovica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirovica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sirovica decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sirovica is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirovica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirovica won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

Jackson pushes Sirovica off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirovica.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sirovica counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Sirovica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirovica throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirovica landing strikes from the mount.
Sirovica working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Sirovica misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gigi Sirovica will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirovica checks a leg kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Sirovica slips a straight right by Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as Sirovica checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson misses with a double jab
enabling Sirovica to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirovica circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Sirovica blocks it.
Sirovica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Sirovica slips under a jab from Jackson.

Jackson drops Sirovica with a beautiful combination! Sirovica stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Sirovica is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

The cut above Gigi Sirovica's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sirovica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Sirovica moved out of range nicely.
Sirovica seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirovica counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sirovica counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gigi Sirovica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirovica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirovica missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gigi Sirovica.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47

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