PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Icester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genaro Jarvis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jarvis
vs
Icester

183 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

207 cm
20
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genaro Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Icester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jarvis manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Icester.
Icester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jarvis but Jarvis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Icester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Icester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarvis throws a series of punches but Icester avoids them all with ease.
Icester scores with a three punch combo!
Icester stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarvis. Jarvis gets slowly back to his feet.

Jarvis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Icester tries to bench press Jarvis off him but Jarvis keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jarvis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jarvis tries for a kimura but Icester is defending well.
Jarvis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icester is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Icester can't do much from the bottom here.
Icester is looking to reverse the position.

Jarvis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jarvis just content to control the position.

Jarvis is trying to get an arm triangle but Icester is defending well.
Icester wants to control but Jarvis postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis swings around for an armbar but Icester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jarvis's guard.
Icester wanted to stand there but Jarvis had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarvis trying to control the position here.
Icester controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Icester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Icester wants to control from the top but Jarvis keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devon Icester.
Icester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Genaro Jarvis has been cut.
Jarvis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Icester misses with a two punch combination.

Icester closes the distance and pushes Jarvis back into the cage.

Jarvis successfully pulls guard.
Icester trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Jarvis trying to control the position.
Icester postures up in Jarvis's guard and throws a big left but Jarvis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis trying to keep a closed guard but Icester is proving a slippery customer.

Jarvis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Icester defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icester looking to pass the guard.
Jarvis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Icester.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icester tries to stand but Jarvis is controlling from the bottom.
Icester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Icester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Jarvis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jarvis moves in looking to clinch but Icester pushes him off.
Devon Icester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Icester darts in looking for a takedown but Jarvis gets double underhooks and turns Icester into the cage.

Jarvis manages to break the clinch.
Icester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icester throws a head kick that misses.
Icester wants to clinch.
Jarvis takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Icester clinches up with Jarvis and pushes him back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Icester. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Jarvis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Icester moves in looking to clinch but Jarvis pushes him off.
Jarvis shoots for a double leg takedown but Icester sprawls well. He's pushed Jarvis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Icester lands a nice hook to Jarvis's body. Jarvis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icester misses with a kick to the body.
Icester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarvis sprawls well. Jarvis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Icester gets slowly back to his feet.
Icester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icester is breathing heavily.
Jarvis throws a jab but it's blocked by Icester.
Jarvis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jarvis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Icester looking for a sweep. Not yet Icester, not yet.

Icester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jarvis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Icester dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis trying to keep a closed guard but Icester is proving a slippery customer.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Icester from controlling successfully.
Jarvis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis has Icester pulled in close to control his posture.
Jarvis looking to control.
Jarvis keeping full guard, as Icester tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Icester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Icester.
Genaro Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Icester.
Icester wants to clinch up but Jarvis keeps it at a distance.

Icester moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarvis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Icester to keep the fight standing.
Jarvis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jarvis manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Icester.
Icester misses with a head kick.
Icester tries to clinch but Jarvis moves out of range.
Icester lands a slapping body shot.
Icester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icester throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icester throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Icester misses
and Jarvis counters with a series of strikes. Icester will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Genaro Jarvis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genaro Jarvis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jarvis throws a right hand that Icester ducks under and follows up with a left that Icester also avoids with ease.
Icester throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvis moves out of range easily.
Jarvis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genaro Jarvis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Icester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jarvis feints and as Icester raises his hands in defense, Jarvis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Icester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarvis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Icester's head.
Jarvis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jarvis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Icester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarvis landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jarvis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarvis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Icester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Icester looking to control.

Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jarvis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jarvis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Icester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jarvis has managed to get both his arms back between Icester's legs - danger averted.

Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Icester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jarvis throwing strikes but missing.

Jarvis drops back looking for a leg! Icester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Icester manages to kick Jarvis off! Jarvis jumps back into Icester's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icester trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvis is proving a slippery customer.
Icester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jarvis has gone for a leg lock! Icester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jarvis's guard.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Icester from controlling successfully.
Jarvis looking to control.
Icester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icester has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jarvis is proving hard to escape from.
Icester being controlled here momentarily.
Genaro Jarvis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Genaro Jarvis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Icester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jarvis defends well and Icester ends up having to push Jarvis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

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

Jarvis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Icester off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Jarvis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jarvis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Devon Icester!