PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Risk (ranked 4037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neji Hyuga (ranked 4876 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Risk
vs
Hyuga

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Risk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neji Hyuga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risk lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyuga's head.
Hyuga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Hyuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyuga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hyuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Risk.
Risk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Neji Hyuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Risk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Risk slips a jab from Hyuga.
Hyuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Risk throws a big counter combination but Hyuga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hyuga misses with a lunging right hand
and Risk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risk swings widly with a right hand
and Hyuga counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risk misses with a body punch
and Hyuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyuga misses the shot to the body.
Risk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Risk cracks Hyuga with an uppercut from hell and Hyuga crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Risk's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Hyuga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hyuga is looking for a triangle but Risk pushes his legs off easily.
Hyuga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Risk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyuga looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Risk.
Risk with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyuga wants to sweep but no luck.
Risk trying to control but Hyuga is working from the bottom.
Hyuga keeping full guard, as Risk tries to pass.

Risk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Risk seems to have locked his on tight now - Hyuga screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Risk, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jackson Risk!