PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jackson
vs
Hedman Karlsson

175 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Victory Fight Wear

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Fred Jackson has been cut.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Jackson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice body shot.
Fred Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Hedman Karlsson finds it's target.

Jackson is rocked!
Hedman Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hedman Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a head kick.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hedman Karlsson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Hedman Karlsson's torso.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hedman Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Hedman Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Hedman Karlsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hedman Karlsson lands strikes from half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hedman Karlsson in his half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Hedman Karlsson is controlling well.
Hedman Karlsson content to control rather than advance.
Hedman Karlsson is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hedman Karlsson is aware though and is defending well.
Hedman Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedman Karlsson's guard.

Hedman Karlsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hedman Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Hedman Karlsson has passed into half guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedman Karlsson slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Hedman Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedman Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a big shot! Jackson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jackson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.