PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJango Ibakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJango Ibakka had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tyson Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ibakka
vs
Jacobs

195 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJango Ibakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DJango Ibakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibakka misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Ibakka misses.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Ibakka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Ibakka throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs connects with a high kick.

It looks like DJango Ibakka has been cut.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibakka misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs lands a jab to Ibakka's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Ibakka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibakka moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibakka circles away.
DJango Ibakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jacobs.
Sloppy strikes from Ibakka. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a nice head shot.
Ibakka throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs defending well as Ibakka loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Ibakka's leg. Ibakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Ibakka off balance momentarily.

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Ibakka is having none of it.
Ibakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ibakka!
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Ibakka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Ibakka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jacobs unloads with some shots from mount but Ibakka bucks and avoids them well.
Ibakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Ibakka is squirming around nicely.
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ibakka looks a forlorn figure.

Ibakka is rocked!
Jacobs lands a big shot to the head and Ibakka winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.