PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coca Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cola
vs
Jackson

187 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coca Cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Cola keeps the fight on the outside.

Cola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cola prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Cola landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Cola slips an elbow through the middle.
Cola stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Cola with a nice head shot there.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cola defends it easily.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cola's guard.

Cola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Cola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Cola getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Cola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cola is working away from the top position though.
Jackson tries to kick Cola off but Cola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cola connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Cola winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cola lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Cola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cola thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Cola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cola with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Cola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Cola throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Cola postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Cola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson controls Cola momentarily but Cola frees himself.
Cola throws a big right hand that misses.
Cola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Cola with a nice head shot there.
Cola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cola throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Cola slips an elbow through the middle.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four 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.
Cola stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
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.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cola stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Cola is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cola won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Cola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coca Cola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coca Cola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Cola keeps him under control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Cola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cola won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Cola is controlling the position.
Cola is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cola landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cola scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Cola defends easily.
Cola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cola connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to control.
Cola lands a couple of elbows.
Cola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cola passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson pushes Cola off looking to stand but Cola dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Cola there.
Cola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cola distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cola throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson working for a triangle but Cola defends it easily.
Cola works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Cola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cola works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

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 has his feet on Cola's thighs here. He's pushed Cola off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cola screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Jackson!