PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
James

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
204 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 0 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
James moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
James scores with a body shot.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
James looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
James shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for James on that attempt.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
James misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as James shoots in.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked James down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

James is rocked!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James walks into a jab.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson pulls James in to control the position.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James looking to pass the guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and James ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
As Jackson backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
James jumps guard but Jackson stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a hook but James blocks it.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Jackson misses.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
James takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James misses with a wild combination.
James misses with a body kick.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.

James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James is breathing heavily.
James trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James is looking for the big counter here.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by James.

Jackson lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Jordan James has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
James moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Jordan James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
James taking a breather here.
Jordan James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
James moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
James is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
James scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
James landing punches.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.

James goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson works James's body with a nice hook.
Jackson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
After the fight, Quinton Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.