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). Oshan Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Prokopos

166 cm
20
134 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petros Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Prokopos.
Prokopos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Prokopos fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prokopos.
Prokopos tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson is trying to control Prokopos's posture but Prokopos avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.

Prokopos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Prokopos's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson distracts Prokopos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Prokopos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Prokopos!

Jackson pulls Prokopos in close to his closed guard and prevents Prokopos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Prokopos looking to pass the guard.
Jackson pulls Prokopos in close to prevent any damage.
Prokopos won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand up but Prokopos is controlling him.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prokopos.
Prokopos throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prokopos on the ground.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Prokopos is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson pulls Prokopos in close to his closed guard and prevents Prokopos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prokopos.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prokopos.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prokopos sprawls and moves away.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Prokopos.
Jab by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Prokopos ducked under it nicely.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Prokopos throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokopos shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prokopos with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Prokopos's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prokopos defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but Prokopos is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Prokopos is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Prokopos is blocking nicely.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Prokopos to regain full guard.

Prokopos looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson stands up over Prokopos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson stands up over Prokopos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oshan Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prokopos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prokopos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prokopos takes one on the button.
Prokopos staying out of range there.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petros Prokopos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prokopos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Prokopos is quick to defend against it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Prokopos backs away looking to recover.
Jackson takes a swing at Prokopos's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Prokopos is rocked!
Prokopos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Prokopos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prokopos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Prokopos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prokopos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Prokopos to the canvas! Prokopos doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jackson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oshan Jackson!
A victorious Oshan Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.