PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rysiek Lubicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lubicz
vs
Jacobs

189 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rysiek Lubicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.

Lubicz has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.

Lubicz looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jacobs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lubicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lubicz has escaped and now he's on top!
Lubicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lubicz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lubicz!
Lubicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacobs is trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lubicz off and has taken his back!
Lubicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with punches from the back.

Jacobs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lubicz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lubicz for a finish.
Jacobs wants to control the position but Lubicz frees himself and scrambles - Jacobs manages to regain control in side control.

Jacobs is trying to get an arm triangle but Lubicz is defending well.

Jacobs swings around for an armbar but Lubicz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacobs's guard.

Jacobs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lubicz stacks Jacobs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lubicz!
Jacobs is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lubicz gets back to full guard.
Lubicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.

Jacobs has an active guard here but Lubicz has managed to pass into half guard.
Jacobs looks gassed!

Lubicz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Lubicz.

Lubicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lubicz's waist but Lubicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.

Lubicz gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lubicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lubicz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubicz prevents Jacobs from improving his position.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lubicz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lubicz is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as Lubicz sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lubicz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Lubicz has control of the leg.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lubicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lubicz's back!

Jacobs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lubicz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lubicz for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lubicz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is trying to stick to Lubicz's back but Lubicz is turning into Jacobs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jacobs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lubicz.

Jacobs has his foot on Lubicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lubicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lubicz passes into half guard.

Lubicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rysiek Lubicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rysiek Lubicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lubicz tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Lubicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lubicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chris Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lubicz fails with the takedown

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lubicz won't be happy with that.

Jacobs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lubicz to his feet.
Jacobs misses with a takedown

and Lubicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lubicz advances to half guard.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lubicz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lubicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lubicz's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubicz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lubicz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jacobs pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lubicz is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacobs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lubicz?
Lubicz is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jacobs.
Lubicz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lubicz is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lubicz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Jacobs!