PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saguro Takada's chin.

Jacobs
vs
Takada

175 cm
34
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

165 cm
35
155 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Takada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jacobs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacobs but great work by Takada.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Jacobs seems a little lost for a moment, as Takada dominates the positioning.
Jacobs tries to bench press Takada off him but Takada keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Takada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacobs down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard.
Takada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.
Takada thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Takada throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Takada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Takada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takada working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takada wants to control the pace but Jacobs is squirming around nicely.
Takada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Takada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Takada is controlling well.
Jacobs wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Takada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takada pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Takada drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada postures up.
Takada is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takada uses his free foot to push down on Jacobs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacobs.

Takada wants to finish this one by submission but Jacobs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takada fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Takada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Takada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Takada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takada won't be happy with that.
Takada is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Takada can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacobs is putting a hurting on Takada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs advances to mount.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takada hang on?

Takada is rocked!
Takada tries to improve his position but instead Jacobs has taken his back!
Takada is still in real trouble! Can Jacobs finish him?
Takada tries to escape the position.
Takada seems to have recovered his senses.

Jacobs working for a choke but Takada is defending well.
Jacobs throwing damaging strikes from the back! Takada could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is riding his opponent, not letting Takada buck him off.
Takada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Jacobs working Takada over with strikes.
Jacobs is thwarting Takada's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs blocks the strikes from Takada.
Takada trying to get back to full guard but Jacobs takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takada hang on?
Takada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jacobs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takada has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jacobs cracks Takada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacobs breaks from Takada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ryan Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jacobs jumps into side control!
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Takada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada fails with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Takada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takada misses with a jab to the body
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Takada shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Takada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Jacobs pushes Takada off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada misses with the combination.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takada.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Takada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Takada persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Takada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jacobs rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Takada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Jacobs throwing shots but Takada is blocking nicely.
Takada gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.

Takada working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jacobs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Takada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Takada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Takada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
Jacobs is working Takada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takada wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takada actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs is trying to control. Takada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Takada makes his way to full guard, as Jacobs worked for a kimura.

Takada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Takada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Takada maintains control.
Takada is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but Takada isn't that keen on the idea.
Takada landing punches.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is in a horrible position here. Takada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takada 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.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryan Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.

Jacobs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
Takada is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saguro Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada fails with the takedown.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Takada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs tries to hold on but Takada postures up.
Takada tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.
Takada looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs!
Takada lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takada lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Takada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takada landing strikes from the mount and Jacobs is in trouble!
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?

Jacobs is rocked!
Takada dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jacobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jacobs covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Saguro Takada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.