PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavonde Tyrone (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.

Jacobs
vs
Tyrone

198 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lavonde Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs scores with a takedown into Tyrone's guard.
Jacobs won't allow Tyrone to sweep him here.
Tyrone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyrone not doing much here.
Tyrone trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Tyrone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jacobs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tyrone is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyrone stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is looking to control Tyrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobs avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Tyrone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyrone wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Jacobs trying to control but Tyrone postures up.
Tyrone trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to control but Tyrone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lavonde Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyrone has managed to clinch.

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.
Tyrone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Tyrone manages to pull guard.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyrone looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrone, not yet.
Tyrone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.

Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Tyrone from controlling successfully.
Tyrone tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Tyrone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Tyrone controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

Jacobs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tyrone is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyrone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Jacobs is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavonde Tyrone.
Jacobs leaning against his opponent.
Jacobs prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone looks winded!
Tyrone wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacobs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jacobs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyrone seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs wants to stand but Tyrone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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 Quinn Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyrone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyrone fails to pull guard.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tyrone has Jacobs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tyrone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jacobs tumbling to the mat - Tyrone dives into Jacobs's guard.
Tyrone trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Tyrone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyrone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tyrone moves into the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to push Tyrone away but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Tyrone.

Jacobs gets control of Tyrone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyrone trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is pulling down on Tyrone's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyrone, at least for the moment.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Tyrone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyrone trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Tyrone drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tyrone seems to have locked his on tight now - Jacobs screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tyrone, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lavonde Tyrone!