PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Still Ballin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Encarnacao
vs
Timmons

185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Encarnacao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darius Timmons!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons tries to clinch there but Encarnacao circles away.
Timmons throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jack Encarnacao has been cut.

Timmons moves into the clinch.

Timmons breaks from the clinch.

Timmons shoots in and bounces Encarnacao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Timmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Encarnacao is proving hard to escape from.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Encarnacao keeps moving.
Encarnacao is trying to control the position but Timmons postures up.

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

Encarnacao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Encarnacao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmons stopping the sweep attempt from Encarnacao.
Timmons postures up.
Encarnacao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Encarnacao fails with the takedown
and Timmons counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Encarnacao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Timmons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Encarnacao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Timmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timmons looking to pass the guard.
Encarnacao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmons is one step ahead there.
Timmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Encarnacao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Encarnacao has a closed guard, preventing Timmons from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Encarnacao tries for a takedown but Timmons circles away easily

and Timmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Encarnacao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Timmons is trying to maintain the position but Encarnacao is very close to passing his half guard.
Timmons looks gassed!
Encarnacao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Encarnacao postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Timmons to stand up.
Encarnacao misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Encarnacao sprawls well. Encarnacao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons is looking to clinch but Encarnacao is avoiding it.

Timmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Encarnacao looking for a sweep. Not yet Encarnacao, not yet.
Encarnacao seems keen to control Timmons's posture.
Encarnacao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Encarnacao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Timmons tries to keep at a distance but Encarnacao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Encarnacao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Timmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Encarnacao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Encarnacao pulls guard.
Encarnacao looking to control.
Encarnacao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Encarnacao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timmons trying to control but Encarnacao is working from the bottom.
Encarnacao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Timmons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao is looking to improve his position.
Timmons is looking to take a break and control but Encarnacao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Encarnacao is defending against the submission attempts here by Timmons.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Encarnacao swivels and escapes.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Encarnacao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timmons counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmons.
Timmons tries to clinch up.
Encarnacao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Encarnacao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Encarnacao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Encarnacao has his takedown stuffed
and Timmons counters with a series of strikes. Encarnacao will be more careful next time no doubt.

Timmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Encarnacao keeps moving.
Encarnacao looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao has momentary wrist control but Timmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Timmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Encarnacao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Encarnacao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmons's guard.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Encarnacao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timmons's guard.
Timmons working a defensive guard but Encarnacao manages to pass into side control anyway.

Encarnacao stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Timmons counters with a shoot takedown. Encarnacao fights it but they end up in guard.
Timmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Encarnacao is retaining full guard.
Encarnacao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Encarnacao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timmons trying to control but Encarnacao is working from the bottom.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.
Encarnacao keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Encarnacao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Timmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timmons tries for a takedown but Encarnacao circles away easily
and Encarnacao counters with a good low kick that Timmons was not able to check.
Encarnacao tries for a takedown but Timmons circles away easily

and Timmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Encarnacao's guard now.
Encarnacao lands a decent punch to the body there.
Timmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.

Timmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Encarnacao is pulling down on Timmons's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control but Encarnacao is working from the bottom.
Timmons stopping the sweep attempt from Encarnacao.
Encarnacao wants to stand and escape but Timmons is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Encarnacao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed

and Encarnacao counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack Encarnacao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Timmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Timmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Encarnacao decides to stand back up. Encarnacao steps back and let's Timmons get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Encarnacao.
Encarnacao tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Encarnacao.
Timmons pushes Encarnacao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Encarnacao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Encarnacao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons regains half guard there - taking advantage of Encarnacao's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Timmons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Timmons is looking to control Encarnacao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmons avoid being mounted?
Encarnacao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons won't allow Encarnacao to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timmons is trying to stand up here but Encarnacao is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Encarnacao is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Encarnacao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timmons counters with a big head kick but Encarnacao shrugs it off.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Encarnacao but Encarnacao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Encarnacao shoots in but Timmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Encarnacao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jack Encarnacao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darius Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Encarnacao scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Encarnacao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Timmons!