PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Referee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Referee
vs
Jackson

189 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 London, Simon Referee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Referee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Referee thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Referee thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Referee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Nice body kick from Referee.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Referee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Referee.
Referee fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Referee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Referee thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Referee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Referee throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Referee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Referee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Referee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Referee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Referee thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Referee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Referee.
Referee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Referee lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Referee connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Referee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Referee.
Referee tries a head kick but it misses.
Referee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Referee is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Referee.
Referee throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Referee throws out a powerful jab.
Referee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Referee connects with a high kick.
Referee lands with a slapping head kick.
Referee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Referee's guard.
Referee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Referee wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson controlling Referee's posture.
Referee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Referee wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson wants to stand up but Referee is controlling him.

Simon Referee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Referee moved out of range.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Referee throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Referee counters with a leg kick.
Referee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Referee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Referee. That one must have hurt.
Referee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Referee.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Referee.
Referee throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Referee tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Referee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Referee counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Referee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson'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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Referee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simon Referee is winning the standup battle so far.
Referee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Referee pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Referee throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Referee cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson closes the distance but Referee moves to the side
and Referee counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Referee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Referee lands a two punch combo.
Referee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Referee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Referee misses with a series of wild punches.
Referee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Referee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Referee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Referee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Referee connects with a high kick.
Referee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Referee scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Referee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Referee scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Referee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Referee pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Referee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Referee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Referee counters with a nice leg kick.
Referee lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Referee.
Simon Referee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Referee scores with a spinning back kick!
Referee lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Referee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Referee thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simon Referee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Referee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Referee cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Referee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Referee - just one landing.
Referee misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Referee fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Referee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Referee to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Referee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Referee scores with a body shot.
Referee misses with an uppercut.
Referee delivers a nice body kick.
Referee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Referee swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Referee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Referee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Referee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Referee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries to clinch but Referee moves away
and Referee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Referee.
Referee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Referee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Referee as he jumps to the side.
Referee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Referee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Referee looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Referee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson moves to clinch but Referee breaks away
and Referee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Referee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Referee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Referee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Referee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Referee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Referee.
Referee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Referee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Referee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Referee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Referee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Referee counters with a solid body kick.
Referee thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Referee throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Referee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Referee scores with a push kick.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Referee counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Referee counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Referee misses with a head kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Referee slips the punch.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Referee counters with a head kick.
Referee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Referee keeps the fight on the outside.
Referee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Referee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Referee counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Referee moves away
and Referee counters with a nice body kick.
Referee jabs at Jackson's body.
Referee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Referee keeps the fight on the outside.
Referee throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Referee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Referee counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Referee ducks under and follows up with a left that Referee also avoids with ease.
Referee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Referee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Referee throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Simon Referee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson tries to clinch but Referee moves out of range.
Referee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Referee. That one must have hurt.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Referee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Referee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Referee throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Referee circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Referee counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Referee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Referee, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Referee!