PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Jackson (ranked 2024 p4p, 2028 weight class) and Yonny Hershey (ranked 285 p4p, 286 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Hershey

187 cm
25
178
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
183
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonny Hershey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hershey.
Hershey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.

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

Hershey pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hershey.
Hershey tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hershey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hershey drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson is trying to keep Hershey in close.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hershey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hershey throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hershey's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey controlling the position.
Hershey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Hershey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hershey keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Jackson looking to improve position, pressing down on Hershey's thigh with his hand. Hershey seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jackson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jackson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hershey picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yonny Hershey!