PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jacobson
vs
Okoye

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robby Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Okoye gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Okoye is trying to trip Jacobson. He has hold of a leg but Jacobson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Okoye persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Okoye content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Okoye forces his way into half guard.
Okoye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobson tries to kick Okoye off but Okoye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okoye on the ground.
Okoye slips a nice elbow through Jacobson's hands, connecting with Jacobson's forehead.
Okoye prevents Jacobson from standing back up.
Okoye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okoye working over Jacobson with some ground and pound. Jacobson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Okoye in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jacobson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Okoye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chukwuemeka Okoye!