PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 2999 p4p, 5673 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 294 p4p, 428 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Jackson

180 cm
35
145
10 - 24 - 0

166 cm
41
134
21 - 18 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a one two combo.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Collins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson misses the jab.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins 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.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Collins misses.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Collins backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Jackson swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Collins's head back.
Collins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut there from Collins.
Collins avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins slips under a jab from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Collins throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Collins lands a head shot.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Collins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Collins scores with a hook.
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Collins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins misses with a hook
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands with a cross.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collins blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Collins tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Jackson catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the ropes. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Jackson swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Collins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Collins slips under a jab.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Collins scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Collins.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Jackson tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Collins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A big right from Collins misses.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson slips a straight right by Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Collins is rocked!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Collins scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Collins misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Collins blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Collins throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Jackson.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Collins looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Collins is wise to it.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins connects with a leg kick.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Collins misses.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Collins takes one on the button.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson connects with a quick right hand that sends Collins tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oshan Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Oshan Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.