PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 1926 p4p, 130 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 1587 p4p, 107 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Moru

166 cm
33
134 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

163 cm
27
140 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Moru slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Welch Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Moru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot lands for Moru.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Moru slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Moru avoids it well.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moru counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Moru throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moru thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Moru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moru cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
A lazy left from Moru finds it's target.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Moru avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Moru slips the punch.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moru to the ground. Jackson is now in Moru's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Moru.

Moru has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moru looking for a sweep. Not yet Moru, not yet.

Moru scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moru. That one must have hurt.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moru. That one must have hurt.
Jackson dives in and grabs Moru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moru pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Moru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moru misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a jab when Moru was well out of range.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moru misses with a body kick.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Ma Moru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moru - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moru. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Moru saw that one coming.
Moru wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Moru dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Moru avoids it well.
Moru slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moru in his tracks.
Moru throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Moru manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Moru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moru misses with a double jab.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moru scores with a hook.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moru.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oshan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Moru counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Moru throws a shot to the body.
Moru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Moru misses with a wild combination.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Moru.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moru scores with a jab to the body.
Moru lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Moru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moru lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Moru staying out of range there.
Moru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moru.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Moru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moru's corner calls for a 1-2. Moru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Moru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Moru avoids them all with ease.
Moru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moru throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Moru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Moru throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Moru scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Jab, jab by Moru - just one landing.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Moru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moru cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moru. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Moru scores with a nice head shot.
Moru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Moru moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Moru misses.
Moru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Moru ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Moru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moru connects with a body shot.
Moru dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moru stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moru swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Moru shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Moru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moru's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moru duly obliges.
Moru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moru on his heels. He'll look to pass Moru's guard now, I'm sure.
Moru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Moru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Moru from controlling successfully.
Moru content to stall in guard here.
Moru with a nice head shot there.
Moru tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Moru trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moru won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Moru tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Moru trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Moru wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson controls Moru momentarily but Moru frees himself.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moru is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moru ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moru throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Moru avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Moru was well out of range.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Moru avoids them all with ease.
Moru is looking to land body kicks.
Moru lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Moru throws a shot to the body.
Moru lands with a slapping head kick.
Moru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Moru counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moru throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Moru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to move into range but Moru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moru.
Moru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Moru.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Moru throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Moru counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moru counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Moru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moru as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Moru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moru.
Moru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Oshan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson wants to clinch but Moru slips to the side
and Moru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moru lands with an overhand left.
Moru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moru.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Moru.
Jackson throws a right hand that Moru ducks under and follows up with a left that Moru also avoids with ease.
Moru lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oshan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moru!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moru scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moru delivers a nice body kick.
Oshan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Moru there.
Moru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moru.
Moru lands a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Moru moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moru looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
A very excited looking Ma Moru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Oshan Jackson spoke after the fight, saying '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.'.