PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson (ranked 4075 p4p, 4089 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 234 p4p, 236 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jacobson
vs
Barella

175 cm
27
145
3 - 4 - 0

167 cm
20
135
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson lands a jab to the head.
Jacobson throws a solid leg kick but Barella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobson.
Barella tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jacobson defends well and Barella ends up having to push Jacobson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacobson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jacobson throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jacobson.

Barella throws a left that rocks Jacobson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Barella dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jacobson regain composure!

Jacobson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barella tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barella has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Jacobson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barella in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jacobson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Barella turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Barella!
Sonny Barella decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.