PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Everett
vs
Jackson

153 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hipolito Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Everett counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Jackson tries to work over Everett's front leg with a kick but Everett checks it.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Everett lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Everett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Everett manages to end up in side control.
Everett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jackson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Everett decides to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Everett counters with a body kick.
Everett tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everett pinned against the cage. Everett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson lands a head kick. Everett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Hipolito Everett has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everett as he jumps to the side.
Hipolito Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Everett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Everett shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Everett cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Everett from standing up.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Everett presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Everett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Everett 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
Everett wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Everett counters by moving into the clinch.
Everett slows down the pace here.
Everett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hipolito Everett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Everett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Everett trying to control the position.
Jackson won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson gets to his feet - Everett follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Everett as Jackson shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Everett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Everett counters by moving into the clinch.
Hipolito Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Everett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Everett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Everett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Everett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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.
Everett 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 Everett off to one side.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Everett counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Everett looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Everett drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.

Jackson is working an open guard so Everett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Everett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Everett counters with a nice body shot.
Everett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Everett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everett.

Everett gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Everett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Everett has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control the position.
Jackson stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hipolito Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Everett has one of Jackson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Jackson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Everett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Everett'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!

Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Everett, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Everett against the cage but Everett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Everett. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Everett gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Everett shrugs off.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Hipolito Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Everett tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Everett tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Everett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Everett tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Everett drops back down to his feet.
Everett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett stalls.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everett prevents it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Everett pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Everett manages to get underhooks.
Everett lands a knee to the body.
Everett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Everett takes it in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hipolito Everett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hipolito Everett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Everett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Everett!