PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joab Jacobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sagraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Sagraves looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jacobus
vs
Sagraves

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joab Jacobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Sagraves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagraves stuffs the takedown.
Sagraves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Jacobus clinches up against the cage.

Jacobus breaks from the clinch.

Jacobus drives through and clinches with Sagraves against the cage.
Sagraves prevents Jacobus from breaking the clinch.
Jacobus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sagraves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobus's efforts to push away.
Jacobus wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagraves won't allow it.
Sagraves keeps control of Jacobus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobus lands an elbow that stopped Sagraves in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobus working hard to break the clinch.
Sagraves looking for a takedown.

Jacobus breaks from the clinch.

Jacobus moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobus is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagraves has double underhooks.
Jacobus is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagraves has double underhooks.
Jacobus lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobus is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagraves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobus wants to break free but Sagraves has control.
Jacobus gets underhooks to prevent Sagraves's takedown attempt.
Jacobus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joab Jacobus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jacobus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobus moves into range and clinches up with Sagraves.
Sagraves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jacobus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sagraves prevents Jacobus from breaking the clinch.
Sagraves prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobus is looking to control Sagraves's arms but Sagraves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobus has his back to the cage.
Jacobus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobus is trying to break the clinch but Sagraves is controlling him.
Jacobus prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sagraves has eaten all the pies!
Jacobus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagraves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobus circles away.
Jacobus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagraves is fending him off so far but Jacobus persists. Nope, Sagraves circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobus shoots in and drives through. Sagraves sprawls well.
Jacobus works Sagraves's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sagraves gets tackled into the cage by Jacobus. Jacobus maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joab Jacobus dominated that round.
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.

Sagraves avoids the head kick by Jacobus.

Sagraves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jacobus is looking to improve his position but Sagraves isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagraves thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacobus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacobus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jacobus punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobus is looking to control Sagraves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobus avoid being mounted?
Jacobus wants to improve his position but Sagraves is controlling well.
Jacobus is trying to maintain the position but Sagraves is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sagraves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sagraves thows a huge punch but Jacobus dodges it nicely.
Jacobus tries to roll over but Sagraves keeps him under control.
Jacobus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobus trying to keep a closed guard but Sagraves is proving a slippery customer.

Jacobus working for a triangle but Sagraves defends it easily.
Sagraves works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobus wants to improve his position but Sagraves is controlling well.
Sagraves trying to mount his opponent but Jacobus defends it.
Jacobus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sagraves throwing strikes from guard but Jacobus blocks nicely.
Sagraves connects with a couple of short punches.

Jacobus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Sagraves shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sagraves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobus has managed to clinch.
Jacobus prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobus tries to break free but Sagraves pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagraves goes for a takedown attempt but Jacobus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joab Jacobus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Sagraves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobus rushes Sagraves and presses him up against the cage.

Jacobus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jacobus pushes Sagraves up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagraves has him pressed against the cage.

Jacobus manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagraves shoots in for a double leg but Jacobus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jacobus has Sagraves up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobus is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joab Jacobus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jacobus lands with a nice combination. Sagraves backs away looking to recover.
Sagraves shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobus sprawls well. He's pushed Sagraves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sagraves eats them both and turns towards Jacobus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Jacobus gets a clinch.

Jacobus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagraves.
Jacobus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagraves circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobus wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagraves won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jacobus looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagraves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobus's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobus can't break the clinch.
Jacobus is trying to break the clinch but Sagraves has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagraves is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jacobus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon Sagraves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagraves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobus avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobus throws a nice outside leg kick.

Sagraves tries to keep at a distance but Jacobus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobus wants to take the fight to the mat but Sagraves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sagraves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joab Jacobus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Sagraves.
Jacobus has had enough of the clinch but Sagraves keeps him there for the moment.

Jacobus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagraves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jacobus clinches up with Sagraves and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jacobus is working for takedown but Sagraves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagraves has Jacobus pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandon Sagraves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joab Jacobus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joab Jacobus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joab Jacobus!
A relieved looking Joab Jacobus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.