PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brett jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Hygione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jackson's entrance music is Amazing - kanye west. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

jackson
vs
Hygione

190 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brett jackson!
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, Enrico Hygione!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hygione.

jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
jackson can't get the takedown.
jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hygione avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brett jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hygione is trying to break the clinch but jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Hygione pulls guard effortlessly.
jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hygione is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jackson won't allow Hygione to get back to his feet.
Hygione striking from his own guard.
Hygione is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hygione can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jackson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hygione keeping full guard, as jackson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hygione wants to get back to his feet but jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hygione wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hygione is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hygione pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

jackson has Hygione up against the cage in a clinch.
Hygione is trying to break the clinch but jackson is controlling him.
Hygione tries to break free but jackson pushes him back against the cage.
jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hygione shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jackson tries for a takedown but Hygione manages to get underhooks.
jackson has Hygione pressed against the cage, preventing Hygione from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jackson can't get the takedown.

Hygione breaks from the clinch.
jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hygione. Hygione gets slowly back to his feet.
Hygione looks gassed!
Hygione moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hygione shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jackson.
Hygione shoots in for a double leg but jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

jackson closes the distance and clinches.
jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hygione prevents it.
jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hygione is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jackson prevents Hygione from breaking the clinch.
jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hygione pushes off an throws an elbow but jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hygione is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hygione knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hygione wants to get back to his feet.
Hygione is looking to get back to his feet here but jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hygione's back.
jackson tries to keep control of the position but Hygione is staying busy.

jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Hygione is defending it well.

jackson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hygione won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips jackson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). brett jackson!