PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Welliton Soared De Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Jamaal Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Jamaal Jacobs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Welliton Soared De Morais's chin.

Soared De Morais
vs
Jamaal Jacobs

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welliton Soared De Morais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Jamaal Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Soared De Morais counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soared De Morais trying to control the pace.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.

Soared De Morais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soared De Morais performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jacobs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to hold on but Soared De Morais pushes him away.
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soared De Morais looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Soared De Morais gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Soared De Morais content just to control the position here.

Soared De Morais is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jacobs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jacobs shrugs it off.
Soared De Morais tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Soared De Morais postures up.
Soared De Morais controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Soared De Morais has a good base and remains in mount.
Soared De Morais takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soared De Morais has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Soared De Morais has hold of Jacobs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jacobs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't escape the position.

Jacobs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soared De Morais.
Soared De Morais controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Welliton Soared De Morais dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Jamaal Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Soared De Morais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soared De Morais with a poor takedown

and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soared De Morais keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soared De Morais kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Soared De Morais is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Soared De Morais is defending well.
Welliton Soared De Morais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soared De Morais is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Soared De Morais is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Soared De Morais is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Soared De Morais defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soared De Morais is concentrating on defense, preventing Jacobs from advancing position.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but Soared De Morais is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
Soared De Morais is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
Soared De Morais controls the position.

Soared De Morais is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jacobs with him. Jacobs is trying to defend but Soared De Morais has an arm under the chin now! Jacobs grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Welliton Soared De Morais!