PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovanni Bokacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wylde
vs
Bokacho

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jovanni Bokacho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde tries to clinch but Bokacho is having none of it.
Bokacho looks to land a combination. Wylde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wylde is looking to clinch.
Wylde wants to clinch.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bokacho moves into the clinch.

Bokacho breaks from the clinch.
Wylde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wylde closes the distance but Bokacho moves to the side

and Bokacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wylde throws a combination. Bokacho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wylde looks to clinch
and Bokacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wylde closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bokacho counters by clinching up.

Bokacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde clinches but Bokacho breaks the clinch

and Bokacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bokacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde clinches but Bokacho breaks the clinch

and Bokacho counters by clinching up.

Bokacho breaks from the clinch.
Jonny Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wylde clinches but Bokacho breaks the clinch
and Bokacho counters with a three punch combo that has Wylde backing up. Wylde nods at Bokacho to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Bokacho.

Bokacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the ropes.

Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bokacho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bokacho moves into the clinch.

Bokacho breaks the clinch.
Bokacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wylde circles away.
Wylde clinches but Bokacho breaks the clinch
and Bokacho counters with a low kick, right behind Wylde 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Bokacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Bokacho.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Bokacho is controlling the position.

Bokacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bokacho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wylde is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Bokacho moves into the clinch.
Wylde tries to circle away but Bokacho has him pinned against the ropes.

Bokacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bokacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wylde.

Bokacho breaks from the clinch.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Bokacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bokacho has him pressed against the ropes.

Bokacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bokacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde lands a nice uppercut.
Wylde lands with a light punch inside.
Bokacho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokacho has Wylde pressed against the ropes, preventing Wylde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bokacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bokacho.
Wylde wants to clinch
and Bokacho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wylde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bokacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wylde pinned against the cage. Wylde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wylde closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bokacho counters with an outside leg kick.
Jonny Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bokacho counters with a series of strikes. Wylde will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wylde misses with a double jab

and Bokacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bokacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde tries to clinch up

and Bokacho counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bokacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde wants to clinch but Bokacho slips to the side

and Bokacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Bokacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.

Bokacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Bokacho has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bokacho breaks the clinch.

Bokacho has closed the distance and engaged Wylde in a clinch.

Bokacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bokacho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovanni Bokacho.
Wylde wants to clinch but Bokacho slips to the side
and Bokacho counters with a solid body kick.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Wylde darts in trying to clinch

and Bokacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Bokacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wylde misses with a double jab

and Bokacho counters by clinching up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wylde tries to circle away but Bokacho has him pinned against the ropes.

Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wylde closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bokacho moves into the clinch.

Bokacho breaks from the clinch.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bokacho.
Bokacho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bokacho duly obliges.

Bokacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Wylde.

Bokacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bokacho.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Bokacho has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bokacho jumps into guard, dragging Wylde to the mat.
Wylde wants to stand but Bokacho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Bokacho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bokacho is adopting a defensive guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jovanni Bokacho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wylde wants to clinch but Bokacho slips to the side
and Bokacho counters with a leg kick.

Bokacho moves into the clinch.
Bokacho landing knees to the head.

Bokacho manages to break the clinch.

Bokacho drives through and clinches with Wylde against the ropes.

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

Bokacho rushes Wylde and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Bokacho moves into range and clinches up with Wylde.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bokacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bokacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bokacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovanni Bokacho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bokacho throws a nice head kick!
Wylde misses the jab.

Bokacho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bokacho wants to work for an arm triangle but Wylde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bokacho is looking for a kimura here.

Bokacho is trying to work for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bokacho is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bokacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wylde is just riding it out for now. Bokacho eventually gives up the hold.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.

Bokacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wylde is just riding it out for now. Bokacho eventually gives up the hold.
Wylde is trying to stand back up but Bokacho is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bokacho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wylde defend it? Bokacho steps over the head and cranks it - Wylde is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bokacho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jovanni Bokacho!