PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Even
vs
Z Hackenbush

184 cm
19
227 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackenbush circles away.
Hackenbush throws out a loose jab but Even uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hackenbush finds it's target.

It looks like RAY Even has been cut.
Even shoots in for a takedown but Hackenbush shows good takedown defense.
Hackenbush with a hook.
Even tries to clinch but Hackenbush moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Even.
Even tries to clinch up but Hackenbush circles away and keeps his distance.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch but Hackenbush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hackenbush fails to land with a series of punches.
Even tries to clinch but Hackenbush moves out of range.

Hackenbush scores a takedown into full mount!
Even is squirming around, avoiding Hackenbush's attempts to control the action.
Even squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hackenbush looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Even swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hackenbush wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Even squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Hackenbush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenbush looks gassed!
Even manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Even makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Even.
Even will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Even is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenbush tries to kick Even off but Even keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Even seems to be looking for submissions.
Even looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Even throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Even passes to side control.
Even is working Hackenbush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hackenbush regains half guard.
Even is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Even missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Even stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Even drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even advances nicely into full mount.
Hackenbush working to try and regain half guard.
Even landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Hackenbush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Even putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hackenbush tries to reverse the position but Even maintains control.
Even breaks from Hackenbush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hackenbush is squirming around, avoiding Even's attempts to control the action.
Even landing strikes from the mount.
Even connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even landing strikes from the mount and Hackenbush is in trouble!
Hackenbush is squirming around, avoiding Even's attempts to control the action.
Even postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hackenbush looks a forlorn figure.
Hackenbush can't escape the position.
Even putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Hackenbush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hackenbush is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackenbush is looking to improve his position but Even isn't that keen on the idea.
Hackenbush is still in real trouble! Can Even finish him?
Even lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even landing shots from mount.
Even scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Even postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hackenbush in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hackenbush to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RAY Even!