PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris To Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
To Short

189 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
159 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris To Short !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but To Short is out of range.
To Short throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
To Short on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
To Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
To Short tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
To Short is working to get back to half guard.
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
To Short tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
To Short is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
To Short manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
To Short blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
To Short tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
To Short gets full guard.

To Short has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but To Short has wrist control.
To Short keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

To Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. To Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
To Short tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but To Short is retaining full guard.

To Short looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.

To Short looking for subs off his back but Jacobs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed To Short 's head.

To Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs is nestled in close to To Short , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
To Short wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but To Short is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
To Short has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
To Short moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

To Short working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.

To Short throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

To Short looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
To Short utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but To Short blocks nicely.
Jacobs working some strikes from top position.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but To Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

To Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

To Short looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

To Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

To Short working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed To Short 's guard.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

To Short tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. To Short is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in To Short 's guard.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
To Short wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
To Short utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. To Short is keeping the position for now.

To Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs distracts To Short with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs passes To Short 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but To Short is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
To Short is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can To Short avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

To Short looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but To Short defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through To Short 's hands, connecting with To Short 's forehead.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
To Short has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
To Short is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!

To Short is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacobs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacobs for a finish.

Jacobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from To Short .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is really stuck here.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.

To Short looking for the choke from the back.
To Short is punishing Jacobs with strikes - can he finish him?!
To Short cracks Jacobs with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jacobs from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jacobs tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
To Short controlling well, preventing Jacobs from escaping the position.
Jacobs just trying to survive but To Short is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
To Short lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by To Short .
To Short is not going to allow Jacobs to sit and survive in this position.
Jacobs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacobs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and To Short defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Short working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

To Short stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but To Short sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from To Short .
Jacobs throws a leg kick but To Short sees it coming and checks it nicely.
To Short looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
To Short wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jacobs is rocked!

To Short clinches up against the cage.

To Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by To Short .
To Short misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to move into range but To Short moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs leaves To Short with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
To Short tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from To Short .
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by To Short .
To Short is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
To Short misses with a head kick.
To Short fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
To Short moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
To Short blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by To Short .
To Short tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. To Short tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in To Short 's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
To Short manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs controls To Short momentarily but To Short frees himself.
To Short wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris To Short showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

To Short doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
To Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
To Short checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. To Short tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. To Short manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
To Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing To Short off to one side.
To Short tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacobs counters with a slapping leg kick.
To Short lands with a kick to the ribs.
To Short takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into To Short 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
To Short takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

To Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chris To Short has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but To Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but To Short is defending well.
To Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
To Short taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.
To Short is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
To Short on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
To Short on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jacobs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacobs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working away.
To Short is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacobs connects with a decent elbow.
Jacobs scores with punches from side control.
Jacobs lands a few punches from side control.
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!
To Short manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.
To Short blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
To Short slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

To Short is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but To Short is keeping the position.

To Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but To Short keeps moving.

To Short is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
To Short 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.
Jacobs works over To Short with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but To Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs passes into half guard.
To Short tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs is keen to just control but To Short is a slippery customer.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed To Short 's head.
To Short has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

To Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

To Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Jacobs!
Jimmy Jacobs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.