PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis comes to the cage accompanied by Brian M vs. McBunn - Loud Music (original mix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jarvis
vs
Yoshida

185 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Jarvis slips the punch.

Jarvis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jarvis showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoshida is trying to control but can't.
Jarvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Jarvis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jarvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Jarvis trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Jarvis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoshida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarvis.
Jarvis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarvis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jarvis is looking to pass Yoshida's guard but actually Yoshida recovers to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarvis circles away quickly and effectively.

Jarvis feints and as Yoshida raises his hands in defense, Jarvis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarvis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Jarvis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarvis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarvis with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarvis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jarvis postures up.
Jarvis throwing strikes but missing.
Jarvis wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Jarvis moved out of range.
Jarvis defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarvis.
Jarvis moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarvis checks a low kick from Yoshida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jarvis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarvis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoshida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Jarvis's head to control him but Jarvis postures up.
Yoshida is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jarvis is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Jarvis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jarvis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yoshida regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Jarvis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Jarvis's head but Jarvis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jarvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yoshida is trying to defend but Jarvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yoshida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarvis is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is looking to control Jarvis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarvis.
Jarvis moves into full mount! Yoshida won't be happy about that!
Jarvis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshida bucks Jarvis off and manages to get back to his feet!
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarvis.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jarvis is out of range.
Jarvis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshida throws a combination that misses

and Jarvis counters with a single leg into guard. Yoshida didn't expect that.
Jarvis throwing strikes from guard but Yoshida blocks nicely.
Jarvis throwing strikes but missing.
Jarvis working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.

Jarvis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoshida dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarvis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jarvis is proving hard to escape from.
Jarvis 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.
Jarvis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jarvis tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.
Yoshida trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Jarvis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Jarvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Jarvis wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jarvis slips a jab and a cross from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body
and Jarvis counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvis was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Jarvis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jarvis in his tracks.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvis moves away.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarvis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Jarvis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvis.
Yoshida throws a combination that misses

and Jarvis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoshida's guard now.
Yoshida looking to control.
Yoshida is trying to hold Jarvis in close to prevent damage but Jarvis has managed to pass into half guard.

Jarvis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoshida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarvis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarvis is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jarvis tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jarvis gets a takedown into half guard.
Jarvis is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida trying to control from the bottom.
Diego Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis moves nicely into side control.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
Yoshida dodges the ground and pound from Jarvis.
Yoshida defending against the ground and pound.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarvis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jarvis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jarvis throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Jarvis is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.
Yoshida wants to control but Jarvis is keeping busy.
Yoshida is staying active underneath Jarvis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarvis works his way into full mount!
Jarvis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jarvis wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida wants to hold on but Jarvis pushes him away.
Johnny Jarvis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Jarvis's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jarvis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jarvis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarvis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jarvis!