PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Bethea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Jacobs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bethea
vs
Jacobs

184 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Bethea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Bethea looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Bethea throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bethea fails to land with a series of punches.
Bethea swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
Justin Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Bethea moves out of range.

Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Bethea.
Bethea pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bethea tightens his grip and picks Jacobs up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobs manages to land in guard.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bethea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Bethea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bethea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs is wriggling around but Bethea manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bethea there.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bethea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bethea not doing much here.
Bethea moves nicely into side control.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bethea has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jacobs is not content to let Bethea control the position.
Jacobs tries to escape but Bethea is in control.

Bethea working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs is pushing Bethea's head away, looking to escape. Bethea manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bethea tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bethea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bethea wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bethea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bethea works to advance to full mount. Jacobs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bethea is breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bethea.

Bethea working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jacobs turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bethea off and cradles Jacobs's limp body as Bethea celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). William Bethea!