PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lichfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobi
vs
Lichfield

165 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jacobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lichfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lichfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Lichfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lichfield keeping moving, preventing Jacobi from controlling successfully.

Lichfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobi is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobi advances to half guard.
Lichfield tries to get to full guard but Jacobi has control of the leg.
Jacobi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lichfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lichfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lichfield is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobi sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lichfield can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lichfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobi pulls his head out easily.
Lichfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi wants to control but Lichfield is keeping him busy.

Lichfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobi pulls his head out easily.
Lichfield is staying active underneath Jacobi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lichfield tries to roll over but Jacobi keeps him under control.
Lichfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lichfield.
Jacobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lichfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lichfield keeping moving, preventing Jacobi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lichfield looking for subs off his back but Jacobi has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lichfield is looking to get back to full guard here but Jacobi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jacobi trying to control the position but Lichfield is working away.

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

Jacobi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lichfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi is looking to take a break and control but Lichfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jacobi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lichfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lichfield's legs.
Jacobi wants to control but Lichfield is keeping him busy.

Lichfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobi's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jacobi! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lichfield has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Jacobi!
A victorious Johnny Jacobi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.