PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Jacobs

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Jacobs isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Jacobs passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacobs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Nelson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs looking to isolate an arm here. Nelson doesn't see it coming and as Jacobs extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jacobs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jacobs!