PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petros Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Prokopos

166 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Machine Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petros Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prokopos sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Prokopos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Prokopos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Prokopos defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to keep Prokopos in close.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prokopos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prokopos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Prokopos tries to pass.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prokopos on the ground.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Prokopos tries to pass.
Jackson has his hands on Prokopos's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Prokopos.
Prokopos throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Petros Prokopos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prokopos shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prokopos!
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Prokopos is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Prokopos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prokopos gets back to half guard.
Prokopos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Prokopos is blocking nicely.
Prokopos is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prokopos defends it well.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Prokopos is having none of it.
Prokopos taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Prokopos to regain full guard.
Jackson stands up over Prokopos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Prokopos working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson pushes down on Prokopos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oshan Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prokopos dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prokopos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Prokopos didn't expect that.
Oshan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is working Prokopos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Prokopos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prokopos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prokopos is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson is in close to Prokopos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prokopos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Prokopos working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prokopos's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.

Prokopos is rocked!
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Prokopos is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Prokopos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Prokopos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Prokopos.
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Prokopos! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oshan Jackson!
Our winner, Oshan 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.