PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Jeff Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Charalabous
vs
Jackson

180 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition
- Elite Fighter© + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kostas Charalabous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Charalabous misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Charalabous avoids nicely.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Charalabous connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charalabous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Charalabous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Charalabous is out of range.
Charalabous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charalabous throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Charalabous throws a head kick that misses
and Charalabous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charalabous misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charalabous at a distance.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Charalabous misses with a looping left.
That kick from Charalabous tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Charalabous takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson digs a good hook to Charalabous's body.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charalabous counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Charalabous.
Charalabous looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Charalabous moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charalabous.
Jeff Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charalabous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charalabous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charalabous at a distance.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Charalabous misses.
Charalabous misses with a head kick.
Charalabous lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charalabous blocks the body kick.
Charalabous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Charalabous stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Charalabous takes the fight into the clinch.

Charalabous manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charalabous lands with a nice body kick.
Charalabous throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charalabous misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Charalabous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Charalabous feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Charalabous throws a body kick that misses.
Charalabous's corner calls for a 1-2. Charalabous obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charalabous takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Charalabous misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Charalabous moves out of range.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Charalabous makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charalabous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson misses with a hook. Charalabous ducked under it nicely.
Charalabous swinging wildly here.
Charalabous avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Charalabous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Charalabous throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charalabous takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charalabous looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jackson'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.

A slapping body kick lands there for Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Charalabous manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Charalabous takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charalabous misses with a straight left.
Charalabous slips under a jab.
Charalabous throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Charalabous.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Charalabous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Charalabous throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Charalabous in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Charalabous - just one landing.
Charalabous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charalabous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charalabous's sensitive parts.
Charalabous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charalabous looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Charalabous misses.
Some wild striking there from Charalabous.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Charalabous saw that one coming.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Charalabous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeff Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charalabous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostas Charalabous is winning the standup battle so far.
Charalabous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws the left hand but Charalabous avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a hook. Charalabous ducked under it nicely.
Charalabous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charalabous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charalabous moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Charalabous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Charalabous moved out of range nicely.
Charalabous jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charalabous throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Charalabous looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Charalabous catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up Jeff Jackson's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Charalabous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charalabous wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charalabous.
Jackson moves out of range as Charalabous throws a body kick.
Charalabous scores with a leg kick.
Charalabous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charalabous.
Charalabous missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Charalabous avoids them all with ease.
Charalabous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Charalabous moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charalabous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Charalabous misses with an uppercut.
Charalabous avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Charalabous scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charalabous.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The cut above Jeff Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Charalabous lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charalabous's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Charalabous moves out of range easily.
Charalabous lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Charalabous's leg but Charalabous calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Charalabous lands a big head kick that sends Jackson to the canvas! Charalabous follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Charalabous!
An out of breath Kostas Charalabous thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.