PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between quinton jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Anselmo has chosen Mouth for War by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

jackson
vs
Anselmo

200 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

jackson moves into the clinch.
Anselmo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anselmo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anselmo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anselmo is thwarting jackson's attempts to control the position.
jackson is breathing heavily.
jackson is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anselmo lands a nice short elbow.

Anselmo is working for a submission of some sort.
jackson is looking to escape.
Anselmo lands strikes from half guard.
Anselmo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands strikes from half guard.
jackson has hold of Anselmo's hands but Anselmo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anselmo works his way into side control.
Anselmo advances to mount.
jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Anselmo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anselmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anselmo lands a big elbow.
Anselmo landing shots from mount.
Anselmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jackson is looking to escape.
jackson can't escape the position.
jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Anselmo is working for a guillotine from mount but jackson frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo trying to control but jackson is having none of it.
Anselmo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anselmo landing strikes from the mount and jackson is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jackson really wants to buck Anselmo off and get back to his feet.
Anselmo with the ground and pound from mount.
jackson taking shots to the head.

Anselmo has control of jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anselmo with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Anselmo is going olschool here, as he tries to force jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so jackson shrugs it off.
jackson is trying to stand up.
jackson can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anselmo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish jackson?
jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anselmo with good strikes from the mount here!

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.
Anselmo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can jackson hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Anselmo lands a big shot there that rocks jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anselmo breaks from jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anselmo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anselmo with shots to the head and body - jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anselmo. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anselmo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of jackson's face.
jackson is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Anselmo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anselmo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Anselmo manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anselmo is trying to drag jackson to the mat but jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
jackson tries to stall but Anselmo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anselmo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Anselmo manages to turn into his guard.
Phil Anselmo has got the better of the ground game so far.
jackson wants to stand but Anselmo is controlling the position.
Anselmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anselmo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anselmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anselmo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anselmo is controlling him.
Anselmo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anselmo tries to close the distance and clinch but jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jackson tries to clinch

so Anselmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
jackson is looking to stand back up but Anselmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by jackson.
jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Anselmo there.
jackson pushes Anselmo off looking to stand but Anselmo dives back in and keeps control.
jackson won't allow Anselmo to pass to mount.
jackson tries to kick Anselmo off but Anselmo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Anselmo closes the distance and pushes jackson back into the cage.
Anselmo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anselmo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anselmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jackson avoiding damage as Anselmo throws knees to the body.
jackson just leaning against Anselmo, taking a breather.
Anselmo has had enough of the clinch but jackson keeps him there for the moment.
jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anselmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jackson tries to clinch up

and Anselmo moves into the clinch.
Anselmo tries to score a body lock takedown but jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Anselmo jumps guard but jackson stands there with Anselmo around his waist. Anselmo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
quinton jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Anselmo.
Anselmo throws an elbow that misses.
jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anselmo.
Anselmo taking a breather.
Anselmo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anselmo presses jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks with his arms.
Anselmo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anselmo.
jackson crunches a lovely knee into Anselmo's ribcage.
Anselmo avoiding damage as jackson throws knees to the body.
Anselmo is working for takedown but jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmo is working for takedown but jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anselmo jumps guard but jackson stands there with Anselmo around his waist. Anselmo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Anselmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jackson closes the distance but Anselmo moves to the side
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jackson fails with the takedown

and Anselmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
jackson is working for takedown but Anselmo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
jackson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Anselmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jackson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

jackson wants to clinch but Anselmo slips to the side

and Anselmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

jackson has his foot on Anselmo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anselmo works his way back into a safe position though.
jackson wants to stand but Anselmo is controlling the position.
Anselmo scoring with some ground and pound.
jackson is wriggling around but Anselmo manages to pass to half guard.
Anselmo working the head and body with strikes.

Anselmo wants to work for an arm triangle but jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anselmo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anselmo working over jackson with some ground and pound. jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Anselmo winds up and cracks jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson is trying to stand back up but Anselmo is controlling him
jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Anselmo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
quinton jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anselmo wants to clinch.
Anselmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anselmo!
jackson wants to control the pace but Anselmo is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anselmo is looking to escape.
Anselmo is in all sorts of trouble here.
jackson tries to control but Anselmo wriggling away.
Anselmo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jackson looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anselmo is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
quinton jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anselmo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anselmo trying to hold on to jackson's head to control him but jackson postures up.
jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anselmo gets back to full guard.
jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anselmo's guard.

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.

jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
quinton jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jackson wants to clinch but Anselmo slips to the side

and Anselmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Anselmo works to advance to full mount. jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anselmo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Anselmo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Anselmo off and cradles jackson's limp body as Anselmo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Phil Anselmo!