PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintonn Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson comes into the arena with Rampage entrance song blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacksson
vs
Riordan

184 cm
41
205 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

184 cm
34
223 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintonn Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riordan throws a hook but Jacksson avoids it easily.
Jacksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riordan pinned against the cage. Riordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintonn Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riordan works Jacksson's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Riordan as Jacksson shoots in.
Riordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacksson tries to sprawl but Riordan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
Riordan throwing shots but Jacksson is blocking nicely.
Riordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Riordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacksson's head.
Riordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riordan.
Jacksson tries to get to full guard but Riordan has control of the leg.
Riordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacksson defending well though.
Jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan thows a huge punch but Jacksson dodges it nicely.
Riordan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riordan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riordan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riordan winds up and cracks Jacksson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Riordan.
Riordan is pressing down on Jacksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacksson is holding on for now.

Jacksson looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Riordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riordan slips a nice elbow through Jacksson's hands, connecting with Jacksson's forehead.
Riordan drops an elbow to the side of Jacksson's head.
Riordan drops an elbow to the side of Jacksson's head.
Riordan prevents Jacksson from improving his position.
Jacksson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Riordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jacksson is rocked!
Riordan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jacksson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Riordan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jacksson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Riordan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!