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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson Ill (ranked 2444 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Baron Welch (ranked 197 p4p, 216 weight class). Welch has chosen Red Light as his entrance music. Baron Welch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Jacobson Ill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Welch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jacobson Ill to counter with a crisp jab.
Welch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Welch landing strikes.
Jacobson Ill is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Jacobson Ill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jacobson Ill is avoiding damage well.
Jacobson Ill is looking to reverse the position.
Welch scoring with punches and elbows.
Welch remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jacobson Ill managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Welch.
Jacobson Ill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Welch wants to control but Jacobson Ill is keeping him busy.
Welch landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch working the ground and pound.
Welch looks up at the clock and then as Jacobson Ill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Welch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacobson Ill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Welch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Welch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jacobson Ill is not content to let Welch control the position.
Jacobson Ill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welch tries for a kimura but Jacobson Ill is defending well.
Welch working away.
Jacobson Ill trying to remain calm as Welch controls from the top position.
Welch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch cracks Jacobson Ill with a big right hand but Jacobson Ill just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jacobson Ill taking a bit of punishment here - Welch scoring with strikes.
Jacobson Ill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jacobson Ill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jacobson Ill tries to bench press Welch off him but Welch keeps the position.
Welch controlling the position.
Welch wants to control but Jacobson Ill is keeping him busy.
Welch scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch is putting a hurting on Jacobson Ill here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jacobson Ill can't do much from the bottom here.
Welch is working Jacobson Ill over with some ground and pound from side control.
Welch scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Welch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welch working the ground and pound from side control.
Welch working the ground and pound.
Welch grinds an elbow into Jacobson Ill's temple.
Welch working the ground and pound.
Jacobson Ill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Welch crashes against the mat.
Welch scoring with punches and elbows.
Welch is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobson Ill is defending well.
Jacobson Ill is looking for a sweep.
Welch in side control, throwing shots but Jacobson Ill defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch cracks Jacobson Ill with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jacobson Ill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Welch's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch wants to pass the guard but Jacobson Ill is defending well.
Jacobson Ill looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobson Ill is breathing heavily.
Welch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welch thows a huge punch but Jacobson Ill dodges it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welch working over Jacobson Ill with some ground and pound. Jacobson Ill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Welch lands strikes from half guard.
Welch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welch working over Jacobson Ill with some ground and pound. Jacobson Ill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Welch working Jacobson Ill over with strikes.
Welch throwing shots but Jacobson Ill is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Welch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Welch fails with the takedown
and Jacobson Ill counters with a straight right hand.
Welch shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Welch.
Dylan Jacobson Ill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Welch.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Jacobson Ill.
Welch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobson Ill but Jacobson Ill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jacobson Ill quickly recovers to half guard.
Welch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobson Ill's head.
Welch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobson Ill is trying to control but can't.
Jacobson Ill taking some punishment here, with Welch in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is pressing down on Jacobson Ill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobson Ill is holding on for now.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacobson Ill won't allow Welch to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobson Ill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welch wants to control from the top but Jacobson Ill keeps moving.
Welch working some strikes from top position.
Jacobson Ill looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobson Ill, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Welch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jacobson Ill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Welch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Welch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welch keeping full guard, as Jacobson Ill tries to pass.
Jacobson Ill distracts Welch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welch wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobson Ill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jacobson Ill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Welch is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
Welch manages to get back to half guard.
Jacobson Ill stalling.
Welch wants to get back to full guard.
Welch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Welch.
Jacobson Ill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Welch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
Jacobson Ill works over Welch with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobson Ill pushing down on Welch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Welch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welch is looking for a triangle but Jacobson Ill pushes his legs off easily.
Welch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacobson Ill escapes and throws Welch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson Ill tries for a kimura but Welch is defending well.
Welch is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Jacobson Ill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobson Ill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobson Ill counters with a straight right hand.
Welch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jacobson Ill to counter with a crisp jab.
Welch shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobson Ill sprawls well. He's pushed Welch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dylan Jacobson Ill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Welch.
Welch shoots in for a double leg but Jacobson Ill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobson Ill but Jacobson Ill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Welch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobson Ill defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch with a poor takedown
and Jacobson Ill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Welch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobson Ill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobson Ill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jacobson Ill defends well and Welch ends up having to push Jacobson Ill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacobson Ill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Welch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Welch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobson Ill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Welchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacobson Ill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Welch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobson Ill did well to prevent Welch getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobson Ill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacobson Ill working for a triangle but Welch defends it easily.
Jacobson Ill keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch works over Jacobson Ill with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobson Ill has his feet on Welch's thighs here. He's pushed Welch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Welch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Jacobson Ill!
A victorious Dylan Jacobson Ill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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