PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Yocum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pocc
vs
Yocum

165 cm
30
150 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

161 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Yocum!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pocc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yocum to the ground. Pocc is now in Yocum's guard.
Pocc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pocc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pocc trying to control but Yocum is working from the bottom.
Pocc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pocc throws a big right hand that misses.
Pocc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yocum keeping moving, preventing Pocc from controlling successfully.
Pocc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pocc scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc throws a big elbow that misses.
Pocc chips away with some ground and pound.
Pocc lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yocum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pocc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pocc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yocum's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc is working Yocum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Yocum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pocc forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yocum is looking to escape.
Yocum wants to get back to full guard.

Pocc is working for a kimura but Yocum is defending it quite comfortably.
Yocum wants to control but Pocc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pocc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Pocc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yocum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pocc.

Pocc is working for a kimura but Yocum is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yocum wants to get back to full guard.
Pocc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pocc 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pocc is trying to work for a kimura but Yocum is defending well.

Pocc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pocc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pocc is trying for a kimura here. Yocum looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pocc wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tusing Pocc!
After winning the bout, Tusing Pocc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.