PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 3652 p4p, 187 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 2608 p4p, 140 weight class). Oshan Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Norris

166 cm
37
134 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

165 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Jackson throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris misses the jab.

Norris takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson has Norris pressed against the cage.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Norris just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris slowing the pace effectively.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris is trying to stall.
Norris blocking some punches.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Norris motions for Jackson to come forward. Norris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Norris.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Norris down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Norris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Norris is rocked!

It looks like Will Norris has been cut.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Norris has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oshan Jackson!
Oshan Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.