PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jace Michaels (ranked 5630 p4p, 3060 weight class) and Luke Jacobs (ranked 267 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michaels
vs
Jacobs

180 cm
18
135
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
137
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jace Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michaels on his heels. He'll look to pass Michaels's guard now, I'm sure.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Michaels throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacobs escapes and throws Michaels's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Michaels manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.

Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacobs prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
Michaels's coaches at California Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Michaels gets back to half guard.

Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.

Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Michaels has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jacobs. Oh but Michaels has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jacobs goes limp - he's gone! Michaels jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jace Michaels!
A relieved looking Jace Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.