PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshan Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elias Lyon's chin.

Jackson
vs
Lyon

166 cm
23
134 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

163 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyon circles away quickly and effectively.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Lyon postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Lyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lyon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Lyon is proving a slippery customer.
Lyon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson has his hands on Lyon's head, controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lyon is now in half guard.
Lyon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lyon working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Lyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to roll over but Lyon keeps him under control.

Lyon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Lyon cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lyon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyon lands with some strikes.
Lyon is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lyon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Lyon maintains control.
Lyon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lyon controlling the pace for now.
Jackson tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
Lyon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lyon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Lyon lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lyon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lyon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyon keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyon has wrist control.
Lyon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Lyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lyon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lyon checks it.

Lyon scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is pulling down on Lyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Lyon, at least for the moment.
Lyon landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson seems keen to control Lyon's posture.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyon lands a couple of elbows.
Lyon stops Jackson from standing up.
Lyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lyon is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lyon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elias Lyon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyon controls the pace.

That's two 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.
Lyon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lyon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyon stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Lyon avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyon's head.
Lyon takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Lyon's head back.
Lyon throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Lyon takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyon misses the shot to the body.
Lyon throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lyon sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson stuns Lyon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lyon misses with a body shot.
Lyon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lyon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oshan Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Lyon ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Lyon.
Jackson leaves Lyon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Lyon is quick to defend against it.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyon.
Lyon throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyon. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Oshan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Lyon with a good jab.
Lyon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lyon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyon avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson lands with a hook. Lyon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lyon looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Lyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyon off to one side.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Lyon.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lyon looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyon.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Lyon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Lyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lyon slips a straight right by Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Lyon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyon. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lyon shoots in.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyon moves away.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut

and Lyon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lyon.
Lyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyon is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lyon trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lyon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Lyon is proving a slippery customer.
Lyon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oshan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oshan Jackson!
Oshan Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.