PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kivela (ranked 4341 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jacobs (ranked 5128 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jacobs's choice of entrance music: up to my neck. Kivela has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Daniel Kivela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kivela
vs
Jacobs

185 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Kivela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kivela avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Kivela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivela shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jacobs shoots in and bounces Kivela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kivela is breathing heavily.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kivela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivela swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kivela working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Kivela could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kivela is looking to sweep but instead, Jacobs has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control. Kivela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Jacobs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
Kivela is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs looking to control but Kivela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
Jacobs avoids the attempt from Kivela to control.
Jacobs unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Kivela from getting the reversal.

Jacobs has hold of Kivela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kivela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
Kivela is looking to improve his position but Jacobs isn't that keen on the idea.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kivela is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacobs working Kivela over with strikes here.
Jacobs lands a big elbow.
Jacobs looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kivela covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Jacobs!
A relieved looking Johnny Jacobs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.