PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Jacobs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Jacobs

200 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jacobs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Jacobs fails to advance to Sanchez's back.
Jacobs looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs tries to take Sanchez's back but instead Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Raul Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobs.

Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs controlling from the top position.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.

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.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Sanchez feints a jab and as Jacobs dips his head, Sanchez unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Jacobs right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Jacobs falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Sanchez smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raul Sanchez!