PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Ely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Ely

170 cm
26
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Ely!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Ely shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ely.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ely has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joesph Ely.
Ely shoots in for a double leg but Jacobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ely is looking to clinch.

Jacobs shoots in and bounces Ely off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ely looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ely wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ely wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ely keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.

Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ely's guard.
Ely utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Ely is keeping the position.
Jacobs trying to control but Ely is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ely thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ely looking to control.

Ely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ely keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Ely 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Ely keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ely.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ely's waist but Ely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Ely.
Ely fails with the takedown.

Ely looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Ely drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Ely must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Ely defends easily.
Ely looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ely stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.
Jacobs looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ely is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Ely circles away and we're back to standing.

Ely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Ely wants to stand but Jacobs has his arm trapped.

Ely is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs wants to control but Ely postures up.
Jacobs holding on.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ely is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jacobs wants to control but Ely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ely working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ely has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacobs is proving hard to escape from.
Jacobs pulls Ely in close to his closed guard and prevents Ely from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ely postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ely being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Ely tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ely somewhat.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ely as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ely sprawls well. Ely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Ely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ely gets slowly back to his feet.
Joesph Ely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ely is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs is looking to control Ely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobs avoid being mounted?

Ely looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Ely is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ely is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs wants to control but Ely is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joesph Ely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ely but Ely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Ely's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ely pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ely.
Ely dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Ely's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ely.
Ely shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Ely tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ely counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Ely passes into half guard.
Ely trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Ely prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Ely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control here.

Ely is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Ely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Tim Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Ely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ely is fighting to break Jacobs's control of his arms but Jacobs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ely postures up.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Ely from controlling successfully.
Jacobs controls Ely momentarily but Ely frees himself.
Ely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ely counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Ely from controlling successfully.
Ely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs looking to control.
Ely trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ely moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Ely turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ely breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ely lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ely trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ely is working away from the top position though.

Ely in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jacobs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ely!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joesph Ely!