PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (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.

Andres
vs
Jacobs

200 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

193 cm
23
264 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control. Andres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Andres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Andres is defending well.
Andres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Andres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacobs is pressing down on Andres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andres is holding on for now.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andres has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Andres is defending well.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Andres is defending it quite comfortably.

Andres actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Andres could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jacobs has cracked it and Andres is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jacobs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Jacobs!