PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meogeedo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jacobs
vs
Machida

185 cm
28
205 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meogeedo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a one two combo.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.

Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jacobs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Jacobs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jacobs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machida is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jacobs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jacobs trying to strike off his back.
Jacobs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - Machida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machida wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Machida to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machida manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machida has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Machida slips nicely into half guard.

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

Machida 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Jacobs defends it.
Machida is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Jacobs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jacobs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Meogeedo Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacobs tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.
Jacobs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jacobs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meogeedo Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machida has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Machida trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida 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.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacobs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Machida 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 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.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Machida passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machida moves nicely into side control.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacobs working Machida over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machida keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida is staying active underneath Jacobs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!
Machida regains half guard.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Machida wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Machida desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jacobs misses with a head shot. Machida uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jacobs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Machida has picked Jacobs up - he's going for a ride! Machida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Machida postures up.

Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machida seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is looking to stall here but Jacobs recovers full guard.
Jacobs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machida trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
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.
Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacobs breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machida tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Machida holds on for dear life, controlling Jacobs's posture momentarily.
Machida holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jacobs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws some wild stikes that Machida manages to avoid easily.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
Machida blocking the ground and pound.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.

Machida has left one of his arms exposed and Jacobs doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Machida screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Jacobs!