PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinkley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit. Cameron Hinkley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hinkley
vs
Jackson

183 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Hinkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Cameron Hinkley has been cut.
Hinkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Hinkley didn't expect that.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hinkley is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkley has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hinkley keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robbie Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hinkley has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hinkley won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Hinkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hinkley is breathing heavily.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hinkley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinkley keeps working.
Hinkley struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson wants to control but Hinkley is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hinkley is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Hinkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinkley!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Hinkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson tries to control but Hinkley wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson takes Hinkley's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Hinkley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hinkley misses with a takedown attempt

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robbie Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hinkley's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinkley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbie Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hinkley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hinkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hinkley is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hinkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Hinkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hinkley up against the cage.

Jackson lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinkley circles away quickly and effectively.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
I wouldn't like to be where Hinkley is right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Hinkley as Jackson shoots in.

Hinkley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Hinkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Hinkley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Hinkley eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hinkley is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Hinkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hinkley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson throws a right hand that Hinkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinkley also avoids with ease.
Hinkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hinkley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hinkley's guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hinkley is retaining full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Hinkley won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robbie Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Hinkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hinkley's guard.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hinkley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Hinkley's legs - danger averted.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hinkley trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinkley is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Hinkley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hinkley trying to control the position.
Jackson advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hinkley is defending well.
Hinkley pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hinkley!
Cameron Hinkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Hinkley is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Jackson!