PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Yocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Jacobi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yocum
vs
Jacobi

161 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Yocum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jacobi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi needs to keep his hands up - Yocum had a free shot at his head there.

Yocum pushes Jacobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yocum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yocum.
Jacobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yocum digs a right hand into Jacobi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobi's gas tank.
Jacobi stalling in the clinch but Yocum improves position.
Jacobi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yocum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobi's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jacobi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jacobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yocum lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yocum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Yocum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yocum lands an elbow just above Jacobi 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yocum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yocum.
Yocum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yocum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
Jacobi tries to break free but Yocum pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi tries to break free but Yocum pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yocum won't allow it.
Yocum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobi is trying to force a seperation but Yocum has the dominant position.
Jacobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacobi tries for a takedown but Yocum manages to get underhooks.
Yocum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobi's face.
Yocum landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yocum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobi's defenses.
Yocum has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yocum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yocum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yocum lands an elbow inside that Jacobi shrugs off.
Yocum lands a damaging elbow.
Yocum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yocum lands a damaging elbow.
Yocum keeps control of Jacobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobi takes an elbow to the temple.

Jacobi manages to break the clinch.

Jacobi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yocum trying to control here.
Yocum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yocum tries to get out of the position.
Yocum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacobi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacobi trying to control the action but Yocum is working from the bottom.
Yocum is concentrating on defense, preventing Jacobi from advancing position.

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.
Jacobi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacobi is keen to just control but Yocum is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnny Yocum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yocum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobi.
Jacobi fails with the takedown
and Yocum counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Yocum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jacobi.
Yocum wants to clinch.
Jacobi shoots and misses
letting Yocum counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Yocum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobi has his takedown stuffed
and Yocum counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown but Yocum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobi closes the distance and clinches up with Yocum, looking for a takedown. Jacobi pushes Yocum against the cage but Yocum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Yocum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jacobi.
Jacobi shoots in looking for a takedown. Yocum tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yocum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Jacobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yocum throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jacobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Jacobi with that takedown attempt.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yocum as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yocum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yocum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobi's head.

Jacobi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yocum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobi is in Yocum's guard.
Yocum looking for a sweep. Not yet Yocum, not yet.
Yocum working a defensive guard here.
Jacobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yocum is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yocum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Yocum pushes Jacobi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jacobi scores with the left hand. Yocum knows he should have avoided that one.
Yocum throws a shot from downtown. Jacobi moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Yocum has Jacobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yocum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacobi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobi.
Yocum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobi can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yocum wants to clinch up but Jacobi keeps it at a distance.
Jacobi thuds his right hand into Yocum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacobi goes for a double leg but Yocum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yocum continues to drive forward.

Yocum takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobi working hard to break the clinch.
Yocum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Yocum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yocum scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi is trying to push Yocum away but Yocum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobi is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yocum.
Yocum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Yocum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobi's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yocum lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobi is trying to force a seperation but Yocum has the dominant position.
Jacobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jacobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yocum won't allow it.
Yocum lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Yocum on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Yocum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jacobi throws a shot from downtown. Yocum moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Yocum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A cross from Yocum lands.
A cross from Jacobi lands.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yocum sprawls well. Yocum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobi gets slowly back to his feet.
Yocum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yocum moves in looking to clinch but Jacobi pushes him off.
Yocum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Yocum rushes Jacobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Yocum.
Jacobi wants a takedown.
Jacobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yocum scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yocum connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yocum.
Jacobi has Yocum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yocum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Yocum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jacobi.
Yocum prevents Jacobi from breaking the clinch.
Yocum scores with a knee to the head.

Jacobi is rocked!
Jacobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yocum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Yocum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yocum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yocum finish him?

It looks like Johnny Jacobi has been cut.
Nice elbow from Yocum.
Yocum lands an elbow inside that Jacobi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Yocum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobi is trying to break the clinch but Yocum has him pressed against the cage.
Yocum tries a knee to the head but Jacobi blocks it.
Jacobi seems to have recovered his senses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Yocum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Yocum.
Yocum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yocum lands an elbow inside that Jacobi shrugs off.
Yocum lands a left hand.
Yocum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yocum lands an elbow that stopped Jacobi in his tracks for a moment.
Johnny Yocum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yocum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yocum lands an elbow just above Jacobi 's eye.
Yocum lands a shoulder strike.
Yocum scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacobi tries to break free but Yocum pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi is working for takedown but Yocum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yocum landing knees to the head.
Yocum scores a nice knee to the body.
Yocum holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yocum lands with a left to the head.
Yocum lands an elbow just above Jacobi 's eye.
Yocum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yocum lands a knee to the head.

Jacobi manages to break the clinch.
Yocum lands with an overhand left.
Jacobi tests Yocum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnny Jacobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Yocum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yocum, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Yocum!
Johnny Yocum thanked the fans post fight for their support.