PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Strong Arm Steady. Marcus Freedman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Freedman

187 cm
28
196 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
200 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Freedman.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Freedman is quick to defend against it.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Freedman!
Freedman is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Freedman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freedman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Freedman keeps control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Freedman breaks the grip.
Freedman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Freedman looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freedman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Freedman let's go of the attempt for now.

Freedman looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Freedman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Freedman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Freedman is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson is really stuck here.

Jackson showing good submission defense here.
Our spies down at at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform us that Freedman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Freedman punches the canvas rather than the man.
Well, with Freedman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jackson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Freedman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Freedman let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freedman is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Freedman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Freedman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Freedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freedman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Freedman wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Freedman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson has his foot on Freedman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freedman works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freedman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freedman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Freedman pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Freedman wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson wants to control from the top but Freedman keeps moving.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Freedman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Freedman's brow.
Jackson prevents Freedman from getting back to his feet.

Freedman looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Freedman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freedman wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Freedman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Freedman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Freedman sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson is nestled in close to Freedman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Freedman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson digs a good hook to Freedman's body.
Freedman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freedman is trying to improve his position.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Freedman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Freedman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Freedman looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jackson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Jackson!
Our winner, Quinton Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.