PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jarvis Jacobs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jacobs
vs
Davidson

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarvis Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Jacobs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Davidson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davidson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davidson is in close to Jacobs's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jacobs has an active guard here but Davidson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Davidson is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson seems to be looking for submissions.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.

Davidson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davidson is working Jacobs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davidson off and has taken his back!

Jacobs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Jacobs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jacobs is looking for the choke from the back position but Davidson is controlling his hands well.

Jacobs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Davidson breaks Jacobs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson with a nice head shot there.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davidson lands a couple of elbows.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davidson works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davidson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davidson feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Davidson lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.
Davidson slips nicely into half guard.

Davidson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jacobs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Davidson!