PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and goncalo oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacob
vs
oliveira

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, goncalo oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
oliveira misses with a body kick.

oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacob gets full guard.
Jacob 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.

Jacob working for a triangle but oliveira defends it easily.
Jacob wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacob working for a triangle but oliveira defends it easily.
oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacob is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
oliveira is looking to stand up but Jacob won't let him.
oliveira wants to control from the top but Jacob keeps moving.

Jacob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacob is breathing heavily.
oliveira content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira is looking to stand up but Jacob won't let him.
oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jacob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacob is proving hard to escape from.

Jacob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
oliveira wanted to stand there but Jacob had control of the position.
oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like oliveira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jacob keeping moving, preventing oliveira from controlling successfully.

Jacob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
oliveira looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Jacob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jacob with a poor takedown

and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacob won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Jacob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

oliveira decides to stand and escape the position.
oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jacob shoots in and bounces oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ross Jacob will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacob tries for a takedown but oliveira circles away easily

and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacob looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacob, not yet.
oliveira looking to pass the guard.

Jacob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jacob is looking for a triangle but oliveira pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira won't allow Jacob to sweep him here.
oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jacob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacob being controlled here, momentarily.
oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacob is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
oliveira wants to clinch.
Jacob misses with a takedown

so oliveira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
oliveira trying to control but Jacob is working from the bottom.

Jacob is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but oliveira frees his head nicely. Oh but Jacob has switched to an armbar! oliveira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ross Jacob!