PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jacobson
vs
Satomi

188 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

164 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Jacobson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson closes the distance and clinches up with Satomi, looking for a takedown. Jacobson pushes Satomi against the ropes but Satomi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jacobson gets caught flat footed, as Satomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobson controls Satomi momentarily but Satomi frees himself.
Satomi trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Jacobson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Satomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobson working some strikes from top position.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Satomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Satomi dives on top into guard.
Satomi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Satomi is controlling him.

Jacobson working for a triangle but Satomi defends it easily.
Jacobson keeping moving, preventing Satomi from controlling successfully.

Jacobson has his foot on Satomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobson is breathing heavily.
Jacobson wants to sweep here but Satomi controlling him for the moment.
Satomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobson is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobson trying to control the position.
Satomi wants to control from the top but Jacobson keeps moving.
Satomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobson.
Jacobson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Satomi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobson which made him look bad.
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobson is staying active underneath Satomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobson tries to get to full guard but Satomi has control of the leg.
Jacobson trying to control but Satomi postures up.
Jacobson punching from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobson gets back to full guard.

Jacobson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Satomi is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Satomi!
Jacobson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jacobson landing strikes from the mount.
Jacobson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Satomi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jacobson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jacobson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice combo by Jacobson! Oh, that's hurt him - Satomi falls to the canvas and Jacobson follows him into side control.

Satomi is rocked!

It looks like Jonny Satomi has been cut.
Satomi wants to control but Jacobson postures up.
Satomi is still in real trouble! Can Jacobson finish him?

Jacobson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Satomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Satomi seems to have recovered his senses.

Jacobson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Satomi prevents Jacobson from improving position.
Jake Jacobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Satomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jacobson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi is looking to reverse the position.

Jacobson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Satomi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jacobson's guard! Nice work there by Satomi!
Jacobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Satomi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacobson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Satomi passes into half guard.
Satomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobson wants to hold on but Satomi pushes him away.
Jacobson tries to reverse the position but Satomi maintains control.

Satomi is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Satomi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonny Satomi!
Jonny Satomi is the new featherweight champion!