PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McFinnigan
vs
Jackson

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
McFinnigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFinnigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Some wild striking there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFinnigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFinnigan tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFinnigan lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnigan counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by McFinnigan.
Jackson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McFinnigan.

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
McFinnigan cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McFinnigan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and McFinnigan moves into the clinch.

McFinnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFinnigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFinnigan scores with a nice strike.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
McFinnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFinnigan scores with a nice head shot.
McFinnigan lands with a cross.
McFinnigan moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
McFinnigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFinnigan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
McFinnigan is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
McFinnigan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McFinnigan coming out on top.
McFinnigan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFinnigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFinnigan swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFinnigan rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

McFinnigan breaks from the clinch.

McFinnigan clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

McFinnigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from McFinnigan misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a combination
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McFinnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson drops his hands momentarily and McFinnigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McFinnigan lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.

McFinnigan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
McFinnigan prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

McFinnigan breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
McFinnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by McFinnigan.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

McFinnigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by McFinnigan.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFinnigan tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
McFinnigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson tries to move into range but McFinnigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McFinnigan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McFinnigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McFinnigan connects with a body shot.
McFinnigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan blocks a jab.
McFinnigan lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
McFinnigan connects with the punch.
McFinnigan scores with a decent looking hook.
McFinnigan is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McFinnigan. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands a with a good body shot.

McFinnigan gets a clinch.

McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFinnigan tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McFinnigan.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinnigan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McFinnigan closes the distance and clinches.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but McFinnigan has taken the fight into the clinch.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch.
Jab by McFinnigan.

McFinnigan closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but McFinnigan won't allow it.

McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFinnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
McFinnigan lands a two punch combo.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McFinnigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McFinnigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFinnigan lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan digs a good hook to Jackson's body.

McFinnigan clinches up against the cage.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFinnigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFinnigan connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McFinnigan as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McFinnigan.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McFinnigan scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFinnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFinnigan connects with a looping right hand.

McFinnigan darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinnigan connects with a looping right hand.
McFinnigan throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McFinnigan scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from McFinnigan.
A nice combination there by McFinnigan.

McFinnigan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McFinnigan closes the distance and clinches.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFinnigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFinnigan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McFinnigan tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Micky McFinnigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinnigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
McFinnigan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and McFinnigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
McFinnigan cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
McFinnigan swinging wilding here.
McFinnigan is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
McFinnigan lands with a right hand.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFinnigan lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky McFinnigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFinnigan 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky McFinnigan!