PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Tyga- Maybe. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sanchez
vs
Jacobson

182 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Jacobson circles away easily

and Jacobson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Jacobson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobson's back!

Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jacobson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
Jacobson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Jacobson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sanchez avoiding Jacobson 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking to break Jacobson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jacobson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanchez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jacobson holding both Sanchez 's hands and preventing any damage.

Jacobson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jacobson wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez working for the choke.

Jacobson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanchez's arms.

Sanchez looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Sanchez tightening his grip on Jacobson, looking for the choke.
Jacobson wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jacobson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sanchez not allowing Jacobson to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Jacobson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Jacobson pushes his legs off easily.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobson defends it easily.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Jacobson defends it easily.
Jacobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jacobson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobson tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sanchez 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.
Estefan Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobson is looking to escape.
Jacobson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

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

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacobson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Jacobson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacobson wants to get back to his feet.

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

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez prevents Jacobson from improving his position.
Sanchez prevents Jacobson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobson sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobson is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobson is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Jacobson is breathing heavily.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobson defends the submission attempt.
Jacobson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jacobson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Jacobson actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez tries for a takedown but Jacobson circles away easily
and Jacobson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobson is proving a slippery customer.

Jacobson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobson content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobson defends well.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Jacobson defends easily.

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

Jacobson stands up from Sanchez's guard - Jacobson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Jacobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacobson is trying to get back to his feet.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacobson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sanchez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jacobson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanchez but great work by Jacobson.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Jacobson is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Jacobson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt

and Jacobson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobson defends well.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Jacobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson Jacobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estefan Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Jacobson.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!