PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Alab ng Puso-Abra as his entrance music. Johny Hendricks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jacobson
vs
Hendricks

163 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dion Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobson gets a double leg takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jacobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
Jacobson trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Jacobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobson tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
Jacobson trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Jacobson wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dion Jacobson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacobson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks being controlled here momentarily.
Jacobson controls Hendricks momentarily but Hendricks frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendricks won't allow Jacobson to get back to his feet.
Jacobson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dion Jacobson just wasn't active enough.
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hendricks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jacobson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jacobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Jacobson wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobson is looking to take a break and control but Hendricks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control but Jacobson postures up.
Jacobson wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks wants to control but Jacobson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson wants to stand but Hendricks has his arm trapped.
Jacobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Jacobson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hendricks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobson trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dion Jacobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Jacobson pushes him away.
Hendricks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jacobson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Jacobson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson working for a submission but Hendricks is keeping him at bay.
Jacobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks wants to hold on but Jacobson pushes him away.
Jacobson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jacobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson raining down shots from the mount!
Jacobson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobson looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobson wants to stand but Hendricks is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hendricks is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacobson wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobson controlling the pace for now.
Jacobson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jacobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Jacobson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacobson is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
Jacobson stops Hendricks from standing up.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Jacobson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacobson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendricks is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dion Jacobson just wasn't active enough.
Jacobson looks to land a combination. Hendricks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hendricks!
Hendricks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Jacobson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hendricks tries to control the position but Jacobson now has his back.

Jacobson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hendricks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hendricks for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Jacobson from getting a body triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hendricks taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jacobson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dion Jacobson!
The defeated Johny Hendricks had this to say: 'We will rise again.!'.