PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Regis Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Jahovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jahovavich has chosen "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lobo
vs
Jahovavich

175 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Regis Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Jahovavich!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo shoots in and drives through. Jahovavich sprawls well.
Lobo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jahovavich sprawls well. He's pushed Lobo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jahovavich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jahovavich wants to clinch.
Lobo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regis Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jahovavich lands a nice hook to Lobo's body. Lobo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Jahovavich as Lobo shoots in.

Jahovavich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jahovavich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lobo regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Jahovavich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jahovavich wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahovavich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
Jahovavich passes to full mount!
Jahovavich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lobo is working to get back to half guard.
Lobo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jahovavich. What's that going to do exactly?
Jahovavich lands a big elbow.
Lobo is squirming around, avoiding Jahovavich's attempts to control the action.

Jahovavich stands up from mount. Strange move.

Jahovavich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lobo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jahovavich stands up.
Jahovavich looks gassed!
Lobo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jahovavich defending well as Lobo loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to de liver by Jahovavich. Beautiful body shot.
Lobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jahovavich counters with a three punch combo that has Lobo backing up. Lobo nods at Jahovavich to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo shoots and misses
and Jahovavich counters with a three punch combo that has Lobo backing up. Lobo nods at Jahovavich to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Jahovavich.
Jahovavich throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jahovavich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lobo is rocked!
Jahovavich looks to land a combination but Lobo avoids it well.
Lobo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jahovavich counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Lobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahovavich misses with a few strikes there.
Lobo seems to have got his legs back now.

Lobo scores a takedown into full mount!
Jahovavich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lobo.
Lobo unloads with some shots from mount but Jahovavich bucks and avoids them well.
Lobo breaks from Jahovavich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lobo punching from mount but Jahovavich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lobo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jahovavich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lobo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jahovavich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jahovavich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jahovavich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahovavich passes Lobo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Jahovavich is going to stand back up.

Lobo actively working from the bottom here.
Jahovavich blocks the strikes from Lobo.

Lobo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jahovavich pulls his head out easily.
Lobo tries to roll over but Jahovavich keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Jahovavich dominated that 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.

Jahovavich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jahovavich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jahovavich tries to clinch up.

Jahovavich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jahovavich decides to return to a standing position.
Lobo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jahovavich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jahovavich.
Jahovavich looking for a takedown.
Lobo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jahovavich walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobo has his takedown stuffed

and Jahovavich counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regis Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jahovavich wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Jahovavich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jahovavich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lobo is keeping busy.
Jahovavich tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo has Jahovavich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jahovavich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jahovavich breaks the clinch.
Lobo walks into a straight right hand from Jahovavich.
Lobo misses with a double jab
and Jahovavich counters with a two punch combo.
Lobo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jahovavich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lobo shoots and misses
letting Jahovavich counter with a right hand.
Lobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jahovavich.
Jahovavich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jahovavich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobo with a poor takedown

and Jahovavich counters with a shoot takedown. Lobo fights it but they end up in guard.

Jahovavich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahovavich sizes up Lobo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahovavich. Jahovavich gets slowly back to his feet.
Lobo with a poor takedown

and Jahovavich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jahovavich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lobo is just riding it out for now. Jahovavich eventually gives up the hold.
Lobo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jahovavich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jahovavich's back!
Jahovavich is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lobo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jahovavich is doing well to defend. Lobo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jahovavich is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Regis Lobo!