PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Gomez

188 cm
21
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.

Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomez's half guard.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomez!
Jacobs controlling his opponent.
Gomez wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Jacobs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs wants to finish this one by submission but Gomez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jacobs.
Gomez wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomez can't escape the position.
Gomez tries to control the position but Jacobs now has his back.

Gomez showing good submission defense here.
Jacobs controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling well, preventing Gomez from escaping the position.
Jacobs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gomez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jacobs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs gets his hands free as Gomez looks to control.
Jacobs lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jacobs.

It looks like Sergio Gomez has been cut.

Jacobs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jacobs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jacobs controls the position.
Gomez wants to escape the position.
Gomez looks gassed!
Jacobs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomez.

Jacobs has got his arm under Gomez's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gomez has spun round into Jacobs's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position here.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacobs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomez wants to control the action here but instead Jacobs manages to pass to full mount!
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Gomez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
Gomez tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.

Jacobs wants to finish this one by submission but Gomez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jacobs.
Jeffrey Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.
Gomez has given up his back here.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez tries to roll but Jacobs sticks to his back.

Gomez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jacobs gets his way!

Gomez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jacobs gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jacobs controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is covering up but some of the strikes from Jacobs are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gomez wants to control his opponent's hands but Jacobs gets his hands free.
What can Gomez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?

Jacobs has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gomez is in real trouble here. Jacobs gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gomez is tapping out! Jacobs wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Jacobs!