PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Jacobs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ares Sanchez's chin.

Jacobs
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
29
139 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ares Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.

Jacobs has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sanchez doesn't defend quickly enough and Jacobs has managed to lock this one up! Can Sanchez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jacobs on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Jacobs!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Jacobs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.