PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Zyba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zyba has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Adam Zyba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jacobson
vs
Zyba

153 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Zyba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zyba feints and as Jacobson raises his hands in defense, Zyba changes levels and drives through with a takedown 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.
Zyba looks winded!
Zyba won't allow Jacobson to get back to his feet.

Jacobson pushes Zyba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobson really is a fat lump.

Zyba gets a double leg takedown into Jacobson's guard.

Jacobson pushes Zyba off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jacobson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zyba is trying to keep an underhook but Jacobson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Jacobson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zyba is just riding it out for now. Jacobson eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson decides to stand and escape the position.
Jacobson tries to clinch there but Zyba circles away.
Zyba keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zyba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Zyba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zyba stops Jacobson from standing up.

Jacobson pushes Zyba off and scrambles back to his feet.

Zyba forces Jacobson back against the cage and clinches.

Jacobson gets control of Zyba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jacobson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jacobson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson stands up from Zyba's guard - Jacobson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jacobson closes the distance and pushes Zyba back into the cage.
Zyba stops a takedown attempt from Jacobson.
Zyba gets underhooks to prevent Jacobson's takedown attempt.
Jacobson trying to land knees to the body.

Zyba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacobson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jacobson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zyba, up you get!
Jacobson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zyba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Zyba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobson working for a triangle but Zyba defends it easily.
Zyba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacobson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Jacobson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobson moves into the clinch.

Jacobson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Jacobson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zyba to his feet.

Zyba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobson tries for a takedown but Zyba manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zyba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zyba up against the cage.
Zyba is trying to break free.
Zyba is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson blocking some punches.

Zyba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zyba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zyba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobson.
Jacobson is trying to drag Zyba to the mat but Zyba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson has Zyba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zyba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Zyba pulls Jacobson into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wanted to stand there but Zyba had control of the position.
Jacobson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jacobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacobson wants to clinch.
Jacobson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zyba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zyba can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Micah Jacobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zyba swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobson.
Adam Zyba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jacobson dives in and scores a takedown into Zyba's guard.

Zyba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jacobson stands up and waves to Zyba to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jacobson jumps guard and drags Zyba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jacobson pushes Zyba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobson closes the distance and clinches up with Zyba, looking for a takedown. Jacobson pushes Zyba against the cage but Zyba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zyba keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Jacobson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jacobson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jacobson decides to stand back up. Jacobson steps back and let's Zyba get back to his feet.
Jacobson tries to clinch there but Zyba circles away.

Jacobson clinches.
Zyba can't break the clinch.

Jacobson manages to pull guard.

Jacobson pushes Zyba off and gets back to his feet.
Jacobson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zyba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zyba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobson wants to clinch.
Jacobson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jacobson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacobson decides to stand and escape the position.

Jacobson gets a double leg takedown into Zyba's guard.

Zyba is working an open guard so Jacobson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zyba swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobson.

Jacobson closes the distance and pushes Zyba back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jacobson obliges.
Jacobson is trying to drag Zyba to the mat but Zyba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Zyba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jacobson stands up from Zyba's guard - Jacobson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zyba throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Zyba misses with a head kick.
Jacobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobson moves in looking to clinch but Zyba pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zyba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Zyba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micah Jacobson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jacobson instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Jacobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Jacobson!