PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jacobs
vs
Johnson Jr

170 cm
27
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Likes musicals

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler

A.C: Awesome Clothing
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson Jr is defended easily by Jacobs.

Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson Jr's guard.

Johnson Jr working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs won't allow Johnson Jr to sweep him here.
Jacobs is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tim Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Johnson Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson Jr pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson Jr looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Johnson Jr drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson Jr's guard.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Johnson Jr is keeping the position.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacobs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson Jr for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr trying to strike off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson Jr wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.

Johnson Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tim Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jacobs is putting a hurting on Johnson Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs is working Johnson Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacobs dominates the positioning.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson Jr gets back to half guard.
Jacobs slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson Jr wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobs stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson Jr 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson Jr defends it nicely.

Johnson Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson Jr tries to advance to mount but Jacobs denies him.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Johnson Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Tim Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs keeping hold of Johnson Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson Jr is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep but Johnson Jr has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson Jr is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to control but Johnson Jr postures up.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Johnson Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position.
Jacobs stays in close to Johnson Jr's body and controls the position.

Tim Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Demetrious Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson Jr as Jacobs shoots in.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson Jr is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson Jr is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson Jr wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson Jr defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson Jr is retaining full guard.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson Jr, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Johnson Jr against the cage but Johnson Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr misses with a head kick.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson Jr pinned against the cage. Johnson Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson Jr tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson Jr to the ground. Johnson Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson Jr fails with the takedown

and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson Jr is controlling Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs staying calm.
Jacobs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson Jr!
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs avoids the attempt from Johnson Jr to control.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.

Jacobs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Johnson Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson Jr trying to remain calm as Jacobs controls from the top position.
Demetrious Johnson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson Jr being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Jacobs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Jacobs thanked Unique Wear and Custom Design for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).