PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 2369 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Ron Jacobs (ranked 247 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nadadora
vs
Jacobs

177 cm
40
161
24 - 29 - 0

182 cm
24
160
2 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Ron Jacobs has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nadadora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nadadora avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Nadadora lands a jab-cross combination.
Nadadora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
Jacobs darts in looking for a takedown but Nadadora gets double underhooks and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadadora tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadadora to the ground. Nadadora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rapido Nadadora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadadora tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadadora to the ground. Nadadora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jacobs is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nadadora as he works his way to full guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadadora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nadadora is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacobs, into his guard.

Nadadora would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nadadora stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobs fails with the takedown

and Nadadora counters with a crisp one two that drops Jacobs! Nadadora thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jacobs to his feet! Jacobs is in big trouble!

Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nadadora looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobs throwing strikes but Nadadora manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Nadadora stands up.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs shoots in but Nadadora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadadora tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadadora to the ground. Nadadora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadadora's waist but Nadadora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.

Jacobs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nadadora explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Nadadora moves out of range.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs throws a fast counter high kick but Nadadora manages to duck under it in time.
Nadadora keeps the fight on the outside.
Nadadora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Nadadora. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nadadora is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Nadadora circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.

Nadadora has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nadadora breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Nadadora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nadadora defends it well.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Nadadora avoids nicely.
Nadadora looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nadadora sprawls well. Nadadora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Jacobs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Nadadora counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Nadadora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs darts in looking for a takedown but Nadadora gets double underhooks and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Nadadora tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rapido Nadadora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Nadadora will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Nadadora looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Nadadora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadadora tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadadora to the ground. Nadadora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
Nadadora leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rapido Nadadora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nadadora is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Nadadora circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadadora seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nadadora counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Nadadora to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs dives in for a single leg takedown but Nadadora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapido Nadadora is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadadora tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadadora to the ground. Nadadora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nadadora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Nadadora counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Ron Jacobs's cut even more.
Nadadora lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Jacobs goes down and covers up as Nadadora starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rapido Nadadora!
After winning the bout, Rapido Nadadora thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.