PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Crawford (ranked 4301 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Dylan Jacobson Jr (ranked 385 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dylan Jacobson Jr enters the cage!

Crawford
vs
Jacobson Jr

183 cm
23
145
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Jacobson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson Jr blocks a leg kick.
Crawford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawford there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.
Jacobson Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Crawford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Crawford is rocked!
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobson Jr swivels and escapes.
Jacobson Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobson Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Crawford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crawford forces his way into half guard.
Crawford seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobson Jr wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobson Jr is not content to let Crawford control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacobson Jr wants to control but Crawford passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Jacobson Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Crawford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobson Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobson Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crawford trying to control the action but Jacobson Jr is working from the bottom.
Crawford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Jacobson Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacobson Jr!
Crawford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jacobson Jr tries to hold on but Crawford postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford content just to control the position here.
Crawford lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crawford looking to control but Jacobson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Crawford is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crawford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jacobson Jr will feel that in the morning.
Crawford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jacobson Jr clinches up against the cage.
Jacobson Jr has Crawford pressed against the cage, preventing Crawford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford jumps guard but Jacobson Jr stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zac Crawford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobson Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crawford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crawford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Crawford maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jacobson Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crawford has cracked it and Jacobson Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crawford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zac Crawford!