PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain comes into the arena with Five Finger Death Punch - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Jṏhanssṏn has chosen The Whip - Divebomb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cain
vs
Jṏhanssṏn

195 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn lands an overhand right.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Jṏhanssṏn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Cain swings widly with a right hand
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jṏhanssṏn takes the fight into the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a shoulder strike.
Jṏhanssṏn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jṏhanssṏn.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Jṏhanssṏn has double underhooks.

Jṏhanssṏn successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jṏhanssṏn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cain defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain wants to control from the top but Jṏhanssṏn keeps moving.
Cain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.
Jṏhanssṏn controlling the position.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jṏhanssṏn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Cain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jṏhanssṏn slips under a jab.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain misses with an uppercut.
Cain scores with a punch to the head.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jṏhanssṏn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.

Jṏhanssṏn instigates a clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jṏhanssṏn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jṏhanssṏn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jṏhanssṏn backwards.
Cain tries to circle away but Jṏhanssṏn has him pinned against the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Jṏhanssṏn has him pressed against the cage.
Cain misses with some punches.

Jṏhanssṏn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cain uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Wake and Bake inform us that Jṏhanssṏn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jṏhanssṏn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Cain in close to his closed guard and prevents Cain from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jṏhanssṏn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jim Cain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a hook but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it easily.
Cain looks to land a combination but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it well.
A punch combination from Jṏhanssṏn misses.

Jṏhanssṏn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jṏhanssṏn tries a knee to the head but Cain blocks it.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to pull guard but Cain holds him up against the cage and eventually Jṏhanssṏn drops back down to his feet.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Jṏhanssṏn has double underhooks.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a body shot from Cain.
Cain is trying to push Jṏhanssṏn away but Jṏhanssṏn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jṏhanssṏn's elbow.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a good knee to the midsection. Cain won't want to take too many of those.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.

Jṏhanssṏn jumps guard and drags Cain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jṏhanssṏn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jṏhanssṏn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jṏhanssṏn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jṏhanssṏn holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain throwing strikes but missing.
Jṏhanssṏn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jṏhanssṏn tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain tries to land a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn saw it coming and moves away.
We've been told by Cain's head coaches at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jṏhanssṏn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with the punch.

Jṏhanssṏn clinches up against the cage.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jṏhanssṏn's elbow.
Cain wants to break free but Jṏhanssṏn has control.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a knee strike.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn jumps guard but Cain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a knee strike.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to pull guard but Cain won't allow it.
Jim Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cain breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Jim Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jṏhanssṏn drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Jṏhanssṏn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jṏhanssṏn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.

Jṏhanssṏn rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain tries to work over Jṏhanssṏn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jṏhanssṏn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cain uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jṏhanssṏn holds on and takes a little breather.

Jṏhanssṏn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jṏhanssṏn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn seems keen to control Cain's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain wants to control from the top but Jṏhanssṏn keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jṏhanssṏn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cain is defending well. Jṏhanssṏn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cain has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jṏhanssṏn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jim Cain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now we're 1-1 - let's make it best of 3 and find out who's really the greatest!'.