PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Submit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You Submit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jacoby
vs
Submit

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Jacoby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, You Submit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Submit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacoby is refusing to be controlled, as Submit sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Submit there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Submit connects with a nice short shot to Jacoby's temple.
Submit prevents Jacoby from improving his position.

Submit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Submit prevents Jacoby from standing back up.

Submit decides to stand up.
Jacoby tries for a takedown but Submit circles away easily

and Submit counters with a single leg into guard. Jacoby didn't expect that.
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!
Jacoby keeping moving, preventing Submit from controlling successfully.
Jacoby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Submit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacoby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Submit has Jacoby in his guard.
Jacoby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Submit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Submit looking for a guillotine here but Jacoby defends easily.
Submit looks gassed!
Submit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacoby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Submit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacoby wants to stand but Submit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Submit keeping moving, preventing Jacoby from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submit trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacoby tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Submit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Submit.

Jacoby looking for a guillotine here but Submit defends easily.
Submit is in close to Jacoby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Submit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacoby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacoby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Submit is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Submit!
Submit wants to hold on but Jacoby pushes him away.
Jacoby tries to control but Submit wriggling away.
Submit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Submit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Submit pushes Jacoby off looking to stand but Jacoby dives back in and keeps control.
Submit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Submit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Submit is refusing to be controlled, as Jacoby sits in half guard.
Submit moves into full guard.

Submit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jacoby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Submit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Submit working a defensive guard but Jacoby passes into half guard.
Jacoby trying to pass the guard but Submit defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Submit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Submit gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Submit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacoby tries for a takedown but Submit circles away easily

and Submit counters with a single leg into guard. Jacoby didn't expect that.
Jacoby keeping full guard, as Submit tries to pass.
Submit trying to control but Jacoby is working from the bottom.
Submit passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Submit stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Submit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacoby wants to sweep here but Submit controlling him for the moment.
Jacoby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Submit prevents Jacoby from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Submit 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby wants to sweep here but Submit controlling him for the moment.
Jacoby controls Submit momentarily but Submit frees himself.
Submit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Submit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacoby tries for a takedown but Submit circles away easily

and Submit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jacoby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacoby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacoby wants to control but Submit is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Submit is looking for a kimura here.
Jacoby is trying to maintain the position but Submit is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacoby wants to get back to full guard.
Jacoby trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jacoby tries to clinch up but Submit circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacoby throws a combination that misses

and Submit counters with a shoot takedown. Jacoby fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Submit wants to control from the top but Jacoby keeps moving.

Jacoby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Submit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Submit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit wants to pass the guard but Jacoby is keeping the position.
Jacoby tries to strike from the bottom.
Jacoby looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacoby, not yet.
Submit wants to control from the top but Jacoby keeps moving.
Jacoby keeping full guard, as Submit tries to pass.
Jacoby wants to sweep here but Submit controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Submit lands with a straight right. Jacoby didn't see that one coming.
Submit tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Submit tries to bum rush Jacoby with a series of wild strikes but Jacoby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacoby tries to clinch up but Submit circles away and keeps his distance.
Submit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Submit throws a head kick that misses.
Jacoby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Submit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacoby sprawls well initially but Submit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacoby is not content to let Submit control the position.
Jacoby is in trouble now - Submit has advanced to mount!

Submit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jacoby is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacoby is working hard here to advance position.
Jacoby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Submit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Jacoby. No joy for Submit on that attempt.
Jacoby throws a half hearted mid kick.

Submit clinches with his opponent.
Jacoby tries to pull guard but Submit won't allow it.
Jacoby fails to pull guard.
Jacoby stops a takedown attempt from Submit.
Jacoby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Submit is keeping busy.
Jacoby keeps control of Submit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacoby goes for a takedown attempt but Submit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Jacoby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacoby throws a shot from downtown. Submit moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacoby has his takedown stuffed

and Submit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Submit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Submit won't allow Jacoby to sweep him here.
Submit 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacoby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Submit stands up and waves to Jacoby to follow him.

Submit shoots in and bounces Jacoby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Submit stands up from Jacoby's guard - Submit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacoby shoots and misses
and Submit counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacoby tries a head kick but it misses.

Submit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Submit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submit wants to control from the top but Jacoby keeps moving.
Jacoby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Submit trying to control but Jacoby is working from the bottom.
Submit tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacoby is retaining full guard.
Jacoby trying to keep a closed guard but Submit is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Submit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit moves into full mount! Jacoby won't be happy about that!
Submit lands with some strikes.

Submit goes for an armbar but Jacoby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jacoby.
Submit trying to control the position.

Submit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jacoby off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Submit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Submit has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Submit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jacoby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jacoby!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby wants to control from the top but Submit keeps moving.
Jacoby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Submit's guard.
Submit is trying to control the position but Jacoby postures up.
Submit has a closed guard, preventing Jacoby from standing up.

Submit pushes Jacoby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacoby with a poor takedown
and Submit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Submit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Jacoby can't do much from the bottom here.
Submit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacoby down.

And that's the end of the fight!
You Submit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Submit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Submit!