PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Anderson

185 cm
23
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Anderson looks gassed!
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Nick Anderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Jackson shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
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 Nick Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jackson rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Jackson.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Jackson advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Anderson to take his back!
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson's body.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Anderson is looking for a way out.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Anderson.

Anderson showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Jackson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Anderson is doing well to defend. Jackson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Anderson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Jackson!