PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven ossland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
ossland

199 cm
21
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keven ossland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ossland throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
ossland tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ossland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Keven ossland has been cut.
ossland slips under a jab.
ossland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
ossland moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but ossland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
ossland slips a jab from Jackson.
ossland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a hook but ossland avoids it easily.
Jackson drops ossland with a nice combination! Jackson dives into ossland's guard, looking to finish!

ossland is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
ossland is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
ossland seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from ossland.
Jackson prevents ossland from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ossland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ossland wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ossland is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of ossland's head.
Tyson Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That has opened up Keven ossland's cut even more.
ossland blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ossland on the side of the head.
Jackson drops ossland with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but ossland regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.
ossland trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
ossland looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
ossland wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
ossland looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson stalling.
ossland wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
ossland tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

That's four 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 stands up and beckons ossland to his feet.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a right hand that ossland ducks under and follows up with a left that ossland also avoids with ease.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
ossland fails with the takedown.
ossland lands a two punch combo.
ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and ossland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ossland is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ossland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keven ossland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ossland misses with a double jab.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and ossland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson stuns ossland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. ossland backs away looking to recover.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ossland manages to avoid it.
ossland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ossland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that ossland ducks under and follows up with a left that ossland also avoids with ease.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ossland.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and ossland counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.

ossland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ossland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
ossland is stalling in the full guard.
ossland wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ossland working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
ossland gets back to full guard.
Jackson prevents ossland from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents ossland from getting back to his feet.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ossland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
ossland looking for a sweep. Not yet ossland, not yet.
Jackson advances to half guard.
ossland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
ossland taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
ossland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ossland trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ossland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ossland.
ossland will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
ossland is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ossland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
ossland is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keven ossland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ossland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ossland counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ossland tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ossland lands a nice looking body shot.
ossland fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ossland gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works on ossland's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ossland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
ossland misses with a short punch on the inside.
ossland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
ossland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ossland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ossland tries to clinch up.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
ossland wants to clinch.
ossland fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven ossland.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson works ossland's body with a nice hook.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and ossland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ossland throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but ossland avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
ossland blocks an uppercut.
ossland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ossland is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Jackson.
ossland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from ossland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ossland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ossland.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ossland fails with an attempt to clinch.
ossland is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that ossland avoids nicely.
ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ossland.
ossland wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - ossland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

ossland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
ossland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ossland throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by ossland.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ossland presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ossland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ossland was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

ossland gets a takedown into half guard.

ossland decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Keven ossland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ossland tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keven ossland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jackson!