PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tye Jaccobi (ranked 5215 p4p, 4865 weight class) and Jf Roberts (ranked 493 p4p, 415 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaccobi
vs
Roberts

200 cm
19
149
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tye Jaccobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jf Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaccobi pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaccobi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Jaccobi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaccobi did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
Roberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jaccobi wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Roberts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Jaccobi takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tye Jaccobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jf Roberts.
Jaccobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaccobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Jaccobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaccobi after a bit of a struggle.
Jaccobi landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Jaccobi.
Jaccobi stalling against the cage.
Jaccobi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaccobi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaccobi stalling in the clinch.
Jaccobi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Jaccobi lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaccobi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaccobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaccobi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaccobi tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaccobi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Jaccobi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaccobi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaccobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jaccobi controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tye Jaccobi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaccobi wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaccobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaccobi leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaccobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Jaccobi shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaccobi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaccobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tye Jaccobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jf Roberts.
Jaccobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaccobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaccobi lands a head kick!

Roberts is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccobi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Roberts! Jaccobi dives in looking to finish! Roberts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tye Jaccobi!
Tye Jaccobi thanked the fans post fight for their support.