PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Tila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Jacobson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jacobson
vs
Tila

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezra Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jet Tila!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tila tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobson blocks with his arms.
Tila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tila misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobson is trying to pull guard but Tila turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tila looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobson is blocking nicely.
Tila lands a knee to the body.
Tila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jacobson jumps into guard, dragging Tila to the mat.

Tila gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tila darts in and clinches Jacobson up against the cage.
Jacobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tila misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tila manages to break the clinch.

Jacobson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tila is trying to defend but Jacobson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacobson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tila wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacobson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tila!
Jacobson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobson misses with a head shot.
Tila wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wants to control the pace but Tila is squirming around nicely.
Jacobson controlling the position easily from mount.

Jacobson get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tila tries a head kick but it misses.
Tila throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Tila misses
and Jacobson counters with a two punch combo.

Tila closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tila connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ezra Jacobson has been cut.
Tila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tila looks winded!
Tila throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
Tila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tila sprawls and moves away.

Tila clinches with his opponent.
Tila tries a knee to the head but Jacobson blocks it.

Jacobson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jet Tila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezra Jacobson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tila defends well and Jacobson ends up having to push Tila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tila tries a head kick but it misses.
Tila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson blocks a head kick by Tila.
Tila just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJacobson.
Jacobson blocks a head kick by Tila.
Jacobson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jacobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tila tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson tries to counter by clinching up but Tila breaks away and moves out of range.
Tila misses with a head kick.
Tila is breathing heavily.
Tila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tila tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tila swivels and escapes.

Tila gets tackled into the cage by Jacobson. Jacobson maintains the clinch.
Tila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tila keeps control of Jacobson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jet Tila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacobson is trying to push Tila away but Tila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobson trying to control the position but instead, Tila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobson into the cage.
Tila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobson.
Tila tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobson blocks with his arms.

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.

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

Tila is posturing up here but Jacobson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tila tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tila has to tap! Slick submission there by Jacobson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezra Jacobson!