PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shift
vs
Jacobson

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Shift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shift tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shift throws a nice head kick!

It looks like David Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson fails to land the takedown.

Shift clinches up against the cage.
Shift fails to pull guard.
Shift is looking to control Jacobson's arms but Jacobson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shift has his back to the cage.
Shift stalling.
Shift jumps guard but Jacobson stands there with Shift around his waist. Shift gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shift tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Shift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shift tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shift stalling in the clinch but Jacobson improves position.
Shift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobson prevents Shift from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shift manages to break the clinch.
Shift shoots in but no luck this time.
Shift is looking to clinch.
Jacobson shoots for a takedown but Shift saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Shift with that takedown attempt.

Jacobson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shift's guard.
Jacobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shift has momentary wrist control but Jacobson slips an elbow through the middle.
Shift is breathing heavily.
Jacobson won't allow Shift to sweep him here.
Jacobson postures up and lands a big shot to Shift's brow.
Jacobson distracts Shift with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shift controls Jacobson momentarily but Jacobson frees himself.
Jacobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobson is in close to Shift's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Shift keeps moving.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Shift blocks nicely.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shift's head.
Jacobson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shift's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Shift blocks nicely.
Jacobson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacobson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shift is keeping the position for now.
Jacobson working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Shift keeps moving.
Shift looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobson with a nice head shot there.
Shift has momentary wrist control but Jacobson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Shift blocks nicely.
Jacobson forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jacobson there.
Jacobson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jacobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Jacobson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shift will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shift is fending him off so far but Jacobson persists. Nope, Shift circles away and we're back to standing.
Shift wants to clinch.

Jacobson shoots in and bounces Shift off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacobson wants to pass the guard but Shift is keeping the position.

Shift throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobson stopping the sweep attempt from Shift.
Jacobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jacobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shift to the mat! Shift manages to get full guard.
Jacobson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shift's head.
Jacobson chips away with some ground and pound.
Shift trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shift is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacobson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shift keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
Jacobson with a nice head shot there.
Jacobson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shift's guard.
Shift has hold of Jacobson's hands but Jacobson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacobson slips a nice elbow through Shift's hands, connecting with Shift's forehead.

Jacobson seems to be working for a kimura but Shift defends the submission attempt.
Jacobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shift tries to kick Jacobson off but Jacobson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shift is trying to get back to full guard.
Shift is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobson connects with a nice short shot to Shift's temple.
Jacobson lands strikes from half guard.
Jacobson passes to full mount!

Jacobson has control of Shift's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shift regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shift tries to hold on but Jacobson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Jacobson.
Jacobson is landing with some decent strikes but Shift is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shift tries to lock up and control but Jacobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Shift that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacobson with the ground and pound from mount.
Shift wants to hold on but Jacobson pushes him away.
Shift takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Shift that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacobson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Jacobson's cut.
That's time! Shift's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobson pinned against the cage. Jacobson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jacobson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shift keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobson winds up and cracks Shift with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson working Shift over with strikes.
Jacobson working over Shift with some ground and pound. Shift looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shift on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shift tries to get out of the position.
Shift taking some punishment here, with Jacobson in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobson lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a head shot. Shift uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobson postures up and lands a big shot to Shift's brow.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shift's head.
David Jacobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shift avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shift controlling the position.
Shift has momentary wrist control but Jacobson slips an elbow through the middle.
Shift is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacobson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shift's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shift's back!
Jacobson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shift is trying to stand back up.
Shift tries to escape but Jacobson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jacobson has Shift flattened out and is raining down punches.
Shift trying to control the hands but Jacobson breaks the grip.
Shift wants to escape the position.
Shift is covering up but some of the strikes from Jacobson are getting through and doing damage.
Shift looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jacobson connects with a big shot to the side of Shift's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shift to escape the position.
Jacobson scores with punches and elbows.
Shift is in bad spot here.
Jacobson is punishing Shift with strikes - can he finish him?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jacobson.
Shift staying busy and making it hard for Jacobson to control.
Jacobson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shift.
Jacobson is looking to control Shift but Shift is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shift trying to control the action but Jacobson just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shift hold on?!
Shift is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jacobson lands punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Shift as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jacobson!

Shift is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alex Shift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shift is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Jacobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

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