PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rengard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Rengard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jacobs
vs
Rengard

160 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rengard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rengard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Rengard's guard.
Jacobs won't allow Rengard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs trying to control but Rengard is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is really struggling to control Rengard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rengard is trying to control the position but Jacobs postures up.
Rengard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.
Rengard looking to control.
Jacobs slips nicely into half guard.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Rengard is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but Rengard defends it.
Rengard manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rengard looking to control but Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Rengard is defending the position.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Rengard trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Rengard is looking to improve his position.
Rengard wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Rengard tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Rengard is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rengard trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rengard felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Rengard is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rengard's guard.
Rengard looking to control.
Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacobs trying to control but Rengard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rengard working a defensive guard but Jacobs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rengard trying his best to control but Jacobs has mounted him.
Rengard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rengard wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rengard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rengard is squirming around, avoiding Jacobs's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Rengard defends it well.
Rengard tries to reverse the position but Jacobs maintains control.
Rengard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Rengard is squirming around nicely.
Rengard wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs trying to control but Rengard is having none of it.
Rengard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rengard's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control but Rengard is working from the bottom.
Rengard working a defensive guard but Jacobs manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rengard stops Jacobs from passing to mount.
Jacobs wants to control but Rengard is keeping him busy.
Rengard is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rengard keeps working.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rengard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rengard, who protects the arm well.
Rengard is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.
Rengard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rengard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rengard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rengard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
Rengard is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!
Rengard is working to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves to the back.
Jacobs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rengard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Jacobs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Jacobs has managed to slip his arm under Rengard's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rengard is tapping out! Submission win for Jacobs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Jacobs!
Jackson Jacobs retains his welterweight title!