PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JHIMMY JAKA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

JAKA
vs
Neto

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHIMMY JAKA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Neto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

JAKA clinches.
JAKA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neto prevents it.
JAKA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JAKA looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JHIMMY JAKA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JAKA is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Neto to work.
JAKA wants a takedown.
JAKA wants to break free but Neto has control.
JAKA drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JAKA misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JAKA is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from JAKA fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA looking for a takedown.
JAKA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
JAKA creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
JAKA wants to break free but Neto has control.
JAKA tries to pull guard but Neto won't allow it.
JAKA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JAKA can't break the clinch.
JAKA tries to break the clinch but Neto is controlling the position.
JAKA wants to break the clinch but can't.
JAKA misses with a body punch.
Neto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning JAKA up against the cage.
JAKA misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neto.
JAKA tries to break the clinch but Neto is controlling the position.

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.
JAKA jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neto walks away with a smile on his face. JAKA gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neto wants to clinch but JAKA slips to the side

and JAKA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neto won't allow JAKA to pass to mount.
JAKA stalling away here and it's allowed Neto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
JAKA stops Neto from standing up.
JAKA throwing strikes from guard but Neto blocks nicely.
Neto wants to stand and escape but JAKA is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JAKA drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neto!
JAKA is breathing heavily.
JAKA is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neto stands up and beckons JAKA to his feet.

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.
Neto darts in trying to clinch

and JAKA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Neto!
Neto is trying to stand up.

JAKA moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neto has worked his arm free - good work by Neto!
Neto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JHIMMY JAKA dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Neto darts in trying to clinch

and JAKA counters with a takedown into side control.
Neto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

JAKA moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neto has worked his arm free - good work by Neto!
JAKA looking to control but instead Neto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA throwing shots but Neto is blocking nicely.
JAKA throwing shots but Neto is blocking nicely.
JAKA content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
JAKA prevents Neto from standing back up.

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.
Neto is looking to get back to is feet but JAKA passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
JHIMMY JAKA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

JAKA decides to take the fight back to the feet.
JAKA circles away from the clinch attempt

and JAKA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neto won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JAKA decides to stand up, so the ref orders Neto to his feet.
Neto wants to clinch

so JAKA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
JAKA looking to sit in guard and control but Neto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Neto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on JAKA, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto clinches but JAKA breaks the clinch

and JAKA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JAKA is controlling him.

JAKA gets to his feet. Neto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and JAKA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Neto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JHIMMY JAKA dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Neto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and JAKA counters with a takedown into side control.
JAKA is looking to take a break and control but Neto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neto prevents JAKA from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

JAKA goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in JAKA's guard! Nice work there by Neto!

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neto is one step ahead there.

JAKA is looking for a triangle but Neto pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

JAKA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neto passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
It looks like Neto is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAKA is looking to control Neto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JAKA avoid being mounted?
Neto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

JAKA makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four 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.
Neto closes the distance looking to clinch

and JAKA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neto won't be happy with that.
JAKA trying to control the action but Neto is working from the bottom.
Neto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
JHIMMY JAKA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for JAKA, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JHIMMY JAKA!