PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daren Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spencer
vs
Yocum

163 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daren Spencer!
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, Johnny Yocum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yocum misses with a kick to the body

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yocum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yocum is controlling Spencer's posture.
Spencer trying to control but Yocum is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer stays in close to Yocum's body and controls the position.
Yocum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yocum's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Yocum as Spencer shoots in.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.

Yocum closes the distance and clinches.
Yocum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spencer is looking to control Yocum's arms but Yocum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage.
Spencer looking to slow down the pace here.
Yocum lands a nice knee to the body.

Yocum pulls guard effortlessly.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses. Yocum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spencer's guard. Nice move by Yocum!

Yocum works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yocum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yocum fails to land with a series of punches.
Yocum throws a combination that misses

and Spencer moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.

Yocum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yocum scoring well with a low kick there.

Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Yocum. Yocum maintains the clinch.
Yocum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Yocum.

Yocum breaks from the clinch.
Yocum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yocum. That's going to slow Spencer down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yocum swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yocum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Yocum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yocum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spencer up against the cage.
Yocum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yocum lands a knee to the body.
Spencer looking to stall.
Yocum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer looking to stall.

Yocum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Yocum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yocum clinches with his opponent.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yocum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yocum after a bit of a struggle.
Yocum is struggling to control the position.
Yocum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yocum gets underhooks to prevent Spencer's takedown attempt.
Yocum stalling.

Yocum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Yocum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spencer's waist but Spencer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yocum off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yocum.

Yocum rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Yocum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yocum drives through and clinches with Spencer against the cage.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Spencer wants to stall.
Yocum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Yocum pulls guard successfully.
Yocum trying to strike off his back.
Yocum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yocum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but Yocum is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yocum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yocum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Yocum shoots in.
As Yocum tries to get set, Spencer tries to push him back and clinch up but Yocum manages to avoid the attempt.
Yocum misses with a straight left.

Yocum moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Yocum jumps guard but Spencer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yocum obliges.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yocum misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer controlling the action here for a moment.

Yocum breaks the clinch.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Yocum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daren Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Yocum.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yocum misses.

Spencer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yocum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yocum stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Spencer trying to control the position but Yocum is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yocum is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back!
Spencer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yocum moves into full mount! Spencer won't be happy about that!
Yocum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yocum lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yocum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Yocum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yocum breaks from Spencer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yocum lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Yocum's attempts to control the action.
Yocum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yocum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Spencer is rocked!

Yocum looking to secure an arm triangle but Spencer defends it well.
Yocum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Yocum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yocum fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yocum misses with a few strikes there.
Yocum grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Spencer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Yocum cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Yocum!