PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that JP Rizal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily JP Rizal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rizal
vs
Jacobson

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobson as Rizal shoots in.
Jacobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jacobson moves into the clinch.
Rizal wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobson won't allow it.
Jacobson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobson crunches a lovely knee into Rizal's ribcage.
Jacobson keeps control of Rizal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobson throws an elbow that misses.
Rizal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobson landing knees to the body.
Rizal looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Rizal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizal wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Jacobson.
Rizal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobson misses with a knee to the head.
Rizal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobson lands a nice knee to the body.
Rizal is breathing heavily.
Jacobson keeps control of Rizal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jacobson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rizal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobson striking off his back but it's not causing Rizal any problems.
Rizal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobson wants to sweep here but Rizal controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson striking off his back but it's not causing Rizal any problems.
Rizal 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobson, not yet.

Jacobson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rizal rolls with it to try and escape but Jacobson cranks on the arm and Rizal is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Jacobson!