PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Quid

170 cm
28
155 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

173 cm
30
154 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Gilop®
Conviction

Rōnin
Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson throws a low kick but Quid avoids it.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quid eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Quid off the cage and back into range.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Quid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Quid to counter with a crisp jab.
Quid connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson moves out of range as Quid strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Quid looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Quid is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Quid avoids it.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quid cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quid misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quid feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Quid moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Quid moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
Quid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid working aggressively here.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quid backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
Quid tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Quid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson letting Quid take a breather here.
Jackson tries a body shot but Quid blocks it.
Quid has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Quid takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Quid breaks from the clinch.
Quid lands with a nice body punch.
Quid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Quid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quid.
Jackson slips under a jab from Quid.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Quid lands a jab to the nose.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick but Quid avoids it.
Quid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Quid.
Quid throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quid tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson prevents Quid from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Quid working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Quid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quid misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quid slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Quid throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Quid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Quid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quid moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Quid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Quid's head back.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quid throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Quid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Quid there.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Quid moved away.
Quid lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Quid sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quid.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Quid avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Quid misses with a hook from the clinch.

Quid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Quid was not able to check.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quid throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Quid blocks it.
Quid throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quid takes one on the button.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Quid.
Quid lands a jab.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quid is able to avoid easily.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Quid back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Quid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Quid.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
Quid misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Quid misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid'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.

Jackson wants to clinch up but Quid keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Quid misses.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quid lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Quid wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Quid misses with a straight left.
Jackson checks a low kick from Quid.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Quid.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Quid throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Quid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a push kick but Quid slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson tries to move into range but Quid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quid.
Quid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quid scrambles back to his feet.
Quid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quid tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Quid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quid.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Quid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnny Quid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Quid misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quid.
Quid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quid - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quid. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Quid misses the target.
Quid ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Quid.
Quid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
Quid defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quid to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Quid blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quid thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Quid misses its intended target.
A jab from Quid misses.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Quid lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson moves out of range as Quid throws a body kick.
Quid throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid slips under a jab from Jackson.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quid really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quid misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Quid moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quid throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quid misses with a hook.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Quid's ribs.
Quid throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Quid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Quid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Quid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quid tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Quid blocks an uppercut.

Quid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quid. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a straight left.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Quid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quid manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Quid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quid lands with a cross.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quid misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Quid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quid tries to avoid it.
Quid scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Quid moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Quid as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
Quid lands a slapping body shot.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Quid is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Quid is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson has Quid pressed against the cage, preventing Quid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Quid manages to break the clinch.
Quid lands a slapping body shot.
Quid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quid throws a body kick the misses
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quid's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Quid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quid at a distance.
Quid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Quid throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quid.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quid looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Johnny Quid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quid misses with an uppercut
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Quid sees coming a mile off.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quid.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quid.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quid misses the target.
Quid blocks a leg kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quid throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Quid misses with a looping left.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson checks a low kick from Quid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Quid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Quid misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Quid's head.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quid connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jackson clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Quid manages to break the clinch.
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Quid lands a lovely overhand right.
Dominick Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Quid.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Quid counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson tries to move into range but Quid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Quid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Quid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jackson is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quid avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Quid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quid lands an overhand right.
Quid throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Quid tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Quid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Quid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnny Quid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Quid moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Quid waved his t-shirt featuring Rōnin's logo in front of the cameras.