PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacobs
vs
Goldman

170 cm
26
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldman moves into the clinch successfully.

Jacobs jumps into guard, dragging Goldman to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacobs looking to control but Goldman passes into half guard.

Goldman is working for a submission of some sort.

Goldman is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobs won't allow Goldman to pass to mount.
Goldman thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Jacobs wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Goldman is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping control of the position.

Goldman 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.
Jacobs is doing well to control the position and prevent Goldman from advancing to side control.

Goldman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacobs trying to control here.

Goldman is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the position well.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldman.
Jacobs keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.
Jacobs leaves Goldman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jacobs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goldman is trying to defend but Jacobs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goldman tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldman is doing well to control the position and prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Goldman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Goldman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Goldman pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Jacobs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Goldman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goldman manages to end up in side control.
Tim Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs is looking to reverse the position.

Goldman swings around for an armbar but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldman's guard.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Goldman looking to control.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goldman seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Goldman is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jacobs wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Goldman seems to be looking for submissions.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldman.

Goldman seems to be looking for submissions.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Jacobs trying to control but Goldman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldman is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Goldman prevents Jacobs from improving his position.

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

Goldman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.

Goldman is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.

Goldman 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.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Goldman is very close to passing his half guard.

Goldman is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldman to get the leverage.

Goldman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goldman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goldman sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goldman wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Goldman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs looking to control but Goldman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goldman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jacobs raining down shots from the mount!
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs unloading with bombs!
Goldman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Goldman can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs trying to control but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Goldman defends it well.
Goldman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goldman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
Goldman trying to control the position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacobs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goldman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Goldman tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Goldman is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldman avoid being mounted?
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 full guard.
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobs 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Goldman!
A victorious Tony Goldman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.