PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklyn Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LiL Wayne . Quinton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Vass

182 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklyn Vass!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vass is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vass is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Vass trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Vass is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vass tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vass lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vass's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Vass politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vass prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vass is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vass stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

Vass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Vass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vass performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Vass drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Vass tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Vass trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vass winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vass trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vass trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklyn Vass dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vass closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Vass 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.
Vass cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Vass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vass connects with a couple of short punches.
Vass 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vass wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vass from controlling successfully.
Vass working some strikes from top position.
Vass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vass wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Vass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Vass drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass slows the pace down in half guard.

Vass stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.

Vass scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Vass wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Vass slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vass from controlling successfully.
Vass connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklyn Vass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Vass wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Franklyn Vass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Vass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Vass's attempts to control the action.
Vass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vass trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vass looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Vass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vass has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Vass controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Vass tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Vass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Franklyn Vass.

Vass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vass lands a takedown into guard.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklyn Vass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vass lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklyn Vass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vass 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklyn Vass!