PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Hygione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayjie Agbayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayjie Agbayani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hygione
vs
Agbayani

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Hygione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayjie Agbayani!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hygione rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agbayani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hygione looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Agbayani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agbayani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agbayani wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Agbayani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hygione counters with a nice body kick.
Hygione throws a front kick aimed at Agbayani's knee but Agbayani avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hygione shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Enrico Hygione has been cut.

Hygione closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hygione lands in his opponent's guard.
Agbayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hygione throwing strikes but missing.

Agbayani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Agbayani has his foot on Hygione's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hygione works his way back into a safe position though.

Agbayani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hygione defends well.

Hygione got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agbayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hygione has managed to get both his arms back between Agbayani's legs - danger averted.

Hygione avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Agbayani looking for a guillotine here but Hygione defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hygione gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Agbayani misses with a combination
and Hygione counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agbayani's knee momentarily.
Agbayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agbayani misses with a double jab

and Hygione counters with a nice double leg into side control. Agbayani won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hygione throws an elbow but Agbayani slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agbayani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hygione off and has taken his back!

Agbayani patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hygione defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Agbayani's arms.
Hygione trying to get back to his feet but Agbayani is in full control for now.

Agbayani looking for the choke from the back.

Hygione manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agbayani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hygione circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hygione counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agbayani wants to clinch.
Rayjie Agbayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agbayani doesn't manage to clinch there - Hygione circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayjie Agbayani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Hygione's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Agbayani wants to clinch up but Hygione keeps it at a distance.

Agbayani lands a left and a right that send Hygione crashing to the mat, dazed. Agbayani thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hygione is rocked!
Agbayani tries to clinch but Hygione is having none of it.
Agbayani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hygione swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agbayani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hygione counters with a thumping low kick.
Agbayani wants to clinch up but Hygione keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agbayani's corner calls for a 1-2. Agbayani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Agbayani connects with a superb combination that knocks Hygione out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Agbayani before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hygione!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rayjie Agbayani!