PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 23154 p4p, 5642 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 461 p4p, 422 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lucas Iv
vs
Jackson

168 cm
23
145
4 - 6 - 0

166 cm
42
134
22 - 21 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas Iv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas Iv seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucas Iv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas Iv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Lucas Iv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.

Lucas Iv clinches.
Lucas Iv working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lucas Iv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucas Iv stalls.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucas Iv scores with a body shot.

Lucas Iv gets a clinch.
Lucas Iv stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lucas Iv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas Iv jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lucas Iv clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the ropes.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lucas Iv moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson trying to stall but Lucas Iv improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Lucas Iv struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.

Lucas Iv manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

Lucas Iv has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Lucas Iv.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas Iv.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is looking to control Lucas Iv's arms but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas Iv misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to stall but Lucas Iv uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucas Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas Iv lands a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas Iv blocks with his arms.
Lucas Iv blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson tries to stall but Lucas Iv uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lucas Iv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lucas Iv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas Iv.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Lucas Iv.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucas Iv blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the ropes.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Lucas Iv improves position.
Jackson presses Lucas Iv against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas Iv struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Lucas Iv.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Lucas Iv blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas Iv.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lucas Iv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucas Iv.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas Iv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucas Iv's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucas Iv duly obliges.

Lucas Iv forces Jackson back against the ropes and clinches.
Frank Lucas Iv has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson trying to stall but Lucas Iv improves his position.
Lucas Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Lucas Iv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the ropes.
Lucas Iv can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch.
Lucas Iv scores with a punch to the head.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a right hand that Lucas Iv ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas Iv also avoids with ease.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas Iv circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Lucas Iv gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch.
Lucas Iv thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Lucas Iv scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas Iv scores with a body shot.
Lucas Iv fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Lucas Iv scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucas Iv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Lucas Iv with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Iv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Iv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Lucas Iv was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas Iv lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Lucas Iv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lucas Iv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Iv moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucas Iv scores with a big combo that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Jackson flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Lucas Iv jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lucas Iv!
Frank Lucas Iv thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Oshan Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.