PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahat Medkjeryakecz (ranked 5854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Jokic (ranked 5011 p4p, 480 weight class). Mahat Medkjeryakecz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Medkjeryakecz
vs
Jokic

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mahat Medkjeryakecz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakob Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jokic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Medkjeryakecz did well to prevent Jokic getting side control.
Jokic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medkjeryakecz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokic not doing much here.
Jokic lands strikes from half guard.
Jokic slips a nice elbow through Medkjeryakecz's hands, connecting with Medkjeryakecz's forehead.
Medkjeryakecz taking some punishment here, with Jokic in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Jokic.
Jokic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Medkjeryakecz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medkjeryakecz wants to improve his position but Jokic is controlling well.
Jokic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medkjeryakecz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokic drops an elbow to the side of Medkjeryakecz's head.
Jokic working the head and body with strikes.
Medkjeryakecz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jokic on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic is nestled in close to Medkjeryakecz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jokic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Medkjeryakecz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokic is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokic lands a nice short elbow.
Jokic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jokic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Medkjeryakecz tries to roll over but Jokic keeps him under control.
Jokic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic stops Medkjeryakecz from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jokic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jokic wants to free his trapped foot but Medkjeryakecz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Medkjeryakecz is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokic lands a nice short elbow.
Jokic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jokic working Medkjeryakecz over with strikes.
Medkjeryakecz taking some punishment here, with Jokic in his half guard.
Jokic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jokic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokic is taking a breather. Medkjeryakecz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic working Medkjeryakecz over with strikes.
Jokic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jokic lands with a punch from half guard.
Jokic controlling the action here.
Jokic drops an elbow to the side of Medkjeryakecz's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jokic in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokic lands a nice short elbow.
Jokic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jokic not doing much here.
Jokic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jokic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medkjeryakecz sprawls well initially but Jokic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Medkjeryakecz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokic working over Medkjeryakecz with some ground and pound. Medkjeryakecz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokic slips a nice elbow through Medkjeryakecz's hands, connecting with Medkjeryakecz's forehead.
Well, if Jokic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jokic lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Jokic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Jokic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Medkjeryakecz gets caught napping as Jokic dives in and scores a takedown. Medkjeryakecz manages to retain guard.

Medkjeryakecz pushes Jokic off and gets back to his feet.
Jokic throws a leg kick but Medkjeryakecz checks it.
Jokic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Medkjeryakecz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jokic.
Nice sprawl there from Jokic as Medkjeryakecz shoots in.
Jokic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Jokic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medkjeryakecz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokic grinds an elbow into Medkjeryakecz's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokic taking a breather here.
Jokic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokic cracks Medkjeryakecz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jokic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokic is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic lands an elbow.
Jokic working the ground and pound from side control.
Jokic scoring with punches from side control.
Jokic working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokic moves into full mount!
Medkjeryakecz taking shots to the head.
Jokic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Medkjeryakecz is in a horrible position here. Jokic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Medkjeryakecz?
Jokic dominating with strikes here.
Jokic with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic landing punches.
Jokic controlling from the full mount.
Jokic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jokic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jokic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Medkjeryakecz's face.
Medkjeryakecz is in a horrible position here. Jokic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jokic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jokic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokic lands a big shot there that rocks Medkjeryakecz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic landing shots from mount.
Jokic with the ground and pound from mount.
Jokic lands a heavy elbow.
Jokic working the ground and pound effectively.
Jakob Jokic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medkjeryakecz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jokic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Medkjeryakecz hang on?
Jokic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jokic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jokic working Medkjeryakecz over with strikes here.
Jokic lands a nice shot to the head.
Jokic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Jokic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jokic.
Jokic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jokic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jokic lands with some strikes.
Medkjeryakecz is in a horrible position here. Jokic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Medkjeryakecz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jokic with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokic lands a big shot there that rocks Medkjeryakecz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Jokic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokic.
Medkjeryakecz is not content to let Jokic control the position.
Jokic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Medkjeryakecz to see if he's OK.
Medkjeryakecz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jokic scoring with punches from side control.
Jokic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Medkjeryakecz to see if he's OK.
Jokic lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic is staying tight to Medkjeryakecz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jokic landing strikes.
Check out the look on Jokic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jokic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medkjeryakecz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jokic lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jokic looks up at the clock and then as Medkjeryakecz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jokic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jokic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jokic landing strikes.
Jokic working the ground and pound.
Medkjeryakecz taking a bit of punishment here - Jokic scoring with strikes.
Jokic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jokic scoring with punches from side control.
Jokic working the body and head with strikes.
Jokic controlling the position from side mount.
Jokic working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jokic landing a few strikes.
Jokic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jokic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Medkjeryakecz some visible discomfort.
Jokic lands a nice forearm strike.
Medkjeryakecz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jokic lands a nice forearm strike.
Jokic working the ground and pound.
Jokic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic landing strikes.
Jokic lands an elbow.
Jokic cracks Medkjeryakecz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jokic staying calm.
Jokic lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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.
Medkjeryakecz taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jokic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Medkjeryakecz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jokic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jokic working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medkjeryakecz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jokic is working Medkjeryakecz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahat Medkjeryakecz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakob Jokic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Jokic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Jokic!
The defeated Mahat Medkjeryakecz had this to say: 'Thank you Allah... HEY I will ready soon. Turkmenistan you'll pround of me soon. Thank you! '.