PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Bangarang. Christian Jacobs has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Williams
vs
Jacobs

179 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grayson Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams pulls Jacobs in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jacobs wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jacobs wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throwing strikes here but Jacobs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams thowing shots but they're missing.
Williams trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Williams throwing strikes here but Jacobs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Jacobs wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Jacobs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams breaks from Jacobs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jacobs is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Williams dominated that round.
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.

Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs counters with a nice body kick.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Jacobs passes easily into half guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Jacobs throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams taking shots to the head.

Jacobs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Jacobs maintains control.
Grayson Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs content to stall in guard here.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but Jacobs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
Jacobs looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jacobs breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grayson Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams shoots and misses
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.

Jacobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Jacobs is now in Williams's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs 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.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.
Williams wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jacobs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs prevents Williams from improving his position.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobs is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jacobs seems content to control.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams wants to sweep but Jacobs has passed to side control!
Jacobs landing a few strikes.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.

Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobs wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Jacobs!