PBP Commentary

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

Argo
vs
Jackson

185 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Argo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argo looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Argo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Argo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Argo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Argo is breathing heavily.
Jackson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Argo darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Argo fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson won't allow Argo to get back to his feet.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Argo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Argo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Argo shows good takedown defense.
Marcus Argo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Argo did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Argo is looking to escape.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Argo is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Argo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Argo. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Jackson.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Argo circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Argo shows good takedown defense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Argo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Argo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Argo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Argo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Argo avoids it really well and circles away.

Argo pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Argo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Argo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Argo misses with a knee strike.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Argo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Argo, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Argo against the cage but Argo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Argo swivels and escapes.
Argo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Argo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Argo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Argo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Marcus Argo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Argo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Argo is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argo is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Quinton Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Argo but Argo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Argo sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Argo closes the distance looking to clinch

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson pushing down on Argo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Argo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Argo wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Argo tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Quinton Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Argo swivels and escapes.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Argo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Argo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Argo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Argo tries to clinch up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Argo but Argo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Argo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Argo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Quinton Jackson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Quinton Jackson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Quinton Jackson!

Quinton Jackson wins by unanimous decision!