PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Encarnacao
vs
Arcisais

185 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcisais misses with the combination.

Encarnacao shoots in and gets a takedown into Arcisais's guard.
Arcisais can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Encarnacao controls the pace.
Encarnacao with a nice head shot there.
Encarnacao wants to control from the top but Arcisais keeps moving.
Encarnacao controlling from the top position.

Arcisais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Encarnacao controlling from the top position.
Encarnacao wants to control from the top but Arcisais keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Arcisais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcisais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Encarnacao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arcisais on the ground.
Encarnacao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Encarnacao trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcisais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Encarnacao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arcisais throws a combination that misses

and Encarnacao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Arcisais looking for subs from the bottom but Encarnacao mounts him!

Encarnacao has hold of Arcisais's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arcisais manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Arcisais sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Encarnacao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Encarnacao moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Encarnacao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Encarnacao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arcisais manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arcisais wants to sweep but Encarnacao has passed to side control!

Encarnacao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arcisais has escaped the position, nice work there.
Encarnacao is chipping away with strikes.
Arcisais tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Encarnacao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcisais is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Encarnacao wants to control the pace but Arcisais is squirming around nicely.

Encarnacao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arcisais bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Encarnacao is pulling down on Arcisais's head. It's preventing any offense from Arcisais, at least for the moment.

Arcisais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Encarnacao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Encarnacao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Encarnacao!
Arcisais is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais looks gassed!
The referee asks Encarnacao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Encarnacao prefers to stall for the moment though.
Arcisais tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Encarnacao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Encarnacao working for a guillotine from mount but Arcisais is in no mood to give up.
Arcisais is desperately trying to improve his position but Encarnacao has a good base and remains in mount.
Arcisais is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Encarnacao content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Encarnacao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Encarnacao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arcisais is fending him off so far but Encarnacao persists. Nope, Arcisais circles away and we're back to standing.
Arcisais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Arcisais. Those never looked like landing.
Mikai Arcisais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Encarnacao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arcisais napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Encarnacao tries to move to mount but Arcisais blocks the move with his legs.
Encarnacao is working Arcisais over with some ground and pound from side control.
Encarnacao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arcisais is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arcisais gets back to half guard.
Encarnacao content to control rather than advance.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arcisais is breathing heavily.

Arcisais looking for subs from the bottom but Encarnacao mounts him!

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.
Arcisais is working to get back to half guard.
Encarnacao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Encarnacao with the ground and pound from mount.
Arcisais takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Encarnacao looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arcisais can't escape the position.
Encarnacao controlling the pace for now.
Jack Encarnacao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Encarnacao with the ground and pound from mount.
Arcisais regains half guard.
Encarnacao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Encarnacao is controlling the pace.
Encarnacao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Encarnacao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Encarnacao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Encarnacao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Arcisais is defending against the submission attempts here by Encarnacao.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Encarnacao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Encarnacao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Encarnacao trying to mount his opponent but Arcisais defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Encarnacao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Encarnacao avoids the head kick by Arcisais.

Encarnacao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Encarnacao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Encarnacao tries to control but Arcisais wriggling away.
Encarnacao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arcisais to take his back!
Encarnacao has good solid back control here.
Arcisais is keeping busy.
Encarnacao is riding his opponent, not letting Arcisais buck him off.
Encarnacao lands punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Encarnacao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arcisais is really stuck here.
Arcisais takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Encarnacao doesn't have the hooks in and Arcisais manages to turn into his guard.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.
Encarnacao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Arcisais postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Encarnacao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arcisais, into his guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Arcisais throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Arcisais is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Encarnacao is aware though and is defending well.
Encarnacao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Encarnacao slips nicely into half guard.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Encarnacao is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Encarnacao pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Encarnacao tries to pass to full mount but Arcisais defends it.
Encarnacao is working hard here to advance position.
Encarnacao moves into full mount! Arcisais won't be happy about that!
Arcisais tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Encarnacao scoring with strikes but Arcisais is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Encarnacao controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Encarnacao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Encarnacao controlling his opponent.
Mikai Arcisais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Encarnacao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns Arcisais that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Encarnacao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Encarnacao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Jack Encarnacao!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Encarnacao!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Encarnacao!

Jack Encarnacao wins by unanimous decision!