PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 1402 p4p, 94 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 2413 p4p, 150 weight class). Braylin Timmon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Timmon
vs
Jackson

186 cm
29
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 3

166 cm
34
134 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Timmon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Timmon avoids it well.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Timmon avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Timmon ducked under it nicely.

Timmon has managed to clinch.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
Timmon tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson presses Timmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Timmon avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon scores with a hook.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Timmon walks into a left hand.

Timmon rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylin Timmon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Timmon blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmon counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Timmon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Timmon continues to drive forward.
A left lands for Timmon.
Timmon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Timmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Timmon punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Timmon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Jackson tries to get set, Timmon tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Timmon leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braylin Timmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oshan Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Timmon lands a body shot.
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!
Timmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Timmon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Timmon presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Timmon.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson wants to stall.
Timmon is working Jackson over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Timmon lands a body shot.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Timmon.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Timmon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmon tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmon as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Timmon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jackson is rocked!
A short left from Timmon.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmon finish him?
Timmon pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Timmon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Timmon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
A very excited looking Braylin Timmon 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.
The defeated Oshan Jackson had this to say: '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.'.