PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Jakobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baptista Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ol' Dirty Bastard - Recognize. Baptista Fadda struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Jakobsen
vs
Fadda

175 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
21
187 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Jakobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baptista Fadda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fadda wants to clinch

and Jakobsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jakobsen drops back looking for a leg! Fadda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fadda manages to kick Jakobsen off! Jakobsen jumps back into Fadda's guard.
Jakobsen won't allow Fadda to sweep him here.

Fadda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jakobsen stays in close to Fadda's body and controls the position.
Jakobsen stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda.

Fadda looking for a guillotine here but Jakobsen defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jakobsen has gone for a leg lock! Fadda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jakobsen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadda wants to control from the top but Jakobsen keeps moving.
Fadda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jakobsen is looking for a triangle but Fadda pushes his legs off easily.

Jakobsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jakobsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fadda is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fadda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakobsen is keeping the position for now.
Fadda is stalling in the full guard.

Fadda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakobsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fadda has managed to get both his arms back between Jakobsen's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsen keeping full guard, as Fadda tries to pass.

Jakobsen has his foot on Fadda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadda works his way back into a safe position though.
Fadda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakobsen is retaining full guard.

Jakobsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadda defends well.
Jakobsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Fadda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jakobsen trying to control from the bottom.
Jakobsen is refusing to be controlled, as Fadda sits in half guard.
Fadda is thwarting Jakobsen's attempts to control the position.
Fadda trying to control from half guard but Jakobsen is working away.
Jakobsen gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda trying to control but Jakobsen is working from the bottom.
Fadda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jakobsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fadda wants to pass the guard but Jakobsen is keeping the position.
Fadda pushes down on Jakobsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jakobsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadda pulls his head out easily.
Fadda is thwarting Jakobsen's attempts to control the position.
Fadda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakobsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fadda is looking to take a break and control but Jakobsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadda is pressing down on Jakobsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jakobsen is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jakobsen looking for submissions off his back.
Fadda thows a huge punch but Jakobsen dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fadda wants to control but Jakobsen is keeping him busy.
Fadda passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fadda looking for a guillotine from mount but Jakobsen is having none of it.

Fadda has control of Jakobsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jakobsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jakobsen tries to keep at a distance but Fadda has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda fails to land.
Fadda throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakobsen.

Jakobsen jumps guard and drags Fadda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jakobsen working for a triangle but Fadda defends it easily.
Baptista Fadda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakobsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadda.
Fadda trying to control but Jakobsen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jakobsen looking for a guillotine here but Fadda defends easily.
Fadda advances to half guard.

Jakobsen looking for submissions off his back.
Fadda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jakobsen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fadda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakobsen is looking to escape.
Fadda unloads with some shots from mount but Jakobsen bucks and avoids them well.
Fadda moves to back control.

Jakobsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fadda's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Jakobsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jakobsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fadda's arms.

Fadda has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jakobsen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fadda gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baptista Fadda!
In his post fight interview, Baptista Fadda gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you McGarrys plant works,my manager Eugen ivanovic.'.