PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. George Rogers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jackson
vs
Rogers

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.

Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers tries to advance position but instead Jackson slips a leg back in to half guard.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson punching from the bottom.

Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily

so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers looks gassed!
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Rogers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson landing strikes.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson working away.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rogers!
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Rogers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers scores with a few weak punches.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Rogers kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.

Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.
Rogers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jackson.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Jackson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Rogers postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rogers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
George Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Rogers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rogers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Rogers.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!