PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldman
vs
Jacobs

165 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jacobs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.
Goldman is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldman is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Goldman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs is concentrating on defense, preventing Goldman from advancing position.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs has control of Goldman's left arm, preventing Goldman from doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs trying to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldman 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.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldman trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
Goldman content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Goldman just wasn't active enough.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goldman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Goldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Jacobs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Goldman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Goldman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Jacobs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goldman gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Goldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jacobs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goldman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacobs has managed to get both his arms back between Goldman's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goldman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Jacobs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goldman enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goldman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Goldman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman looking to pass the guard.
Goldman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Goldman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldman defends it easily.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs seems keen to control Goldman's posture.
Goldman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs controlling the position.
Tim Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Goldman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Goldman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with punches from side control.
Goldman can't do much from the bottom here.

Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goldman tries to bench press Jacobs off him but Jacobs keeps the position.
Jacobs controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman is trying to get back to half guard.
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 controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goldman shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
Tim Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to improve his position.
Goldman is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldman avoid being mounted?
Jacobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacobs moves into full mount! Goldman won't be happy about that!
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goldman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tony Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs wants to control but instead Goldman manages to regain half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goldman tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Jacobs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Goldman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control. Goldman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs slows the pace down in half guard.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Goldman is defending well.
Jacobs controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Jacobs.

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Jacobs!
Tim Jacobs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Unique Wear - All Items only $15 for their support in the buildup to the fight.