PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by "Gods Gonna Cut You Down"-Johnny Cash. Jamal Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Jacobson

202 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacobson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobson controls the pace.
Jacobson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jacobson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Jacobson tries to pass.
Jacobson wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacobson.
Jacobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to stand but Thompson is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jacobson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jacobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson looks gassed!

Thompson pushes Jacobson off and gets back to his feet.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Jacobson pushes him off.
Jacobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jacobson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobson sits in half guard.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobson is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thompson.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobson moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Jacobson landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Jacobson.
Jacobson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jacobson scoring with strikes but Thompson is staying in there.
Jacobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacobson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Jacobson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jacobson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Jacobson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobson shoots and misses

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Jacobson didn't expect that.
Jacobson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lamar Jacobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thompson dives into side control.
Thompson prevents Jacobson from escaping the position.
Jacobson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jacobson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jacobson is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Jacobson shoots in.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Jacobson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Jacobson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.

Jacobson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobson has Thompson in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thompson stops Jacobson from standing up.
Jacobson has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jacobson keeps moving.
Jacobson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Jacobson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jacobson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jacobson has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobson is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacobson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Jacobson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamal Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Jacobson.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.

Jacobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Jacobson sprawls well.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jacobson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacobson, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lamar Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson shoots in and bounces Jacobson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacobson wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Jacobson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobson is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Jacobson blocks nicely.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobson wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to stand but Jacobson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson wants to stand but Jacobson is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jacobson 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.
Jacobson cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobson is proving a slippery customer.

Jacobson drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Jacobson off! Jacobson jumps back into Thompson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls Jacobson momentarily but Jacobson frees himself.
Jacobson looking to pass the guard.

Jacobson stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jacobson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobson wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jacobson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacobson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacobson tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Jacobson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jacobson tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.

Jacobson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobson trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobson wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Jamal Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jacobson keeps moving.
Jacobson controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Jacobson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamar Jacobson.
I've got Jacobson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Jacobson!