PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be Touched. Breaker has chosen Rosa Helikopter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Breaker

185 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
223 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch but Breaker is avoiding it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breaker moves away.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson scores with a jab. Breaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Breaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Breaker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Breaker's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson won't allow Breaker to sweep him here.
Jackson is working Breaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Breaker blocks nicely.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Breaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Breaker!
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Breaker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Breaker in close.
Breaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson postures up in Breaker's guard and throws a big left but Breaker blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker trying to control the position.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Breaker has wrist control.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Breaker.
Jackson trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Breaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Breaker!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Breaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Breaker scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Breaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breaker.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Breaker tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Breaker with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Breaker counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Breaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Breaker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jackson goes for an armbar but Breaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Breaker.

Jackson kicks Breaker off and gets to his feet.
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
Breaker throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Breaker eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Breaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Breaker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Breaker throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to bum rush Breaker with a series of wild strikes but Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Breaker needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Breaker's defenses.
Breaker throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Breaker tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson cracks Breaker with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
Breaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Breaker's head but Breaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breaker swivels and escapes.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Breaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Breaker wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Breaker's waist but Breaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Breaker throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Breaker throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Breaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jackson gets a clinch.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Breaker.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Breaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Breaker tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Breaker settles back down.
Trevor Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breaker takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breaker circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Breaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Breaker.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breaker thumps Jackson with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Breaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Breaker throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a right hand that Breaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Breaker also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Breaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Trevor Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Breaker against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Breaker obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Breaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Breaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
Our winner, Quinton Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.