PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Jacobs

185 cm
22
189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jacobs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savage!
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savage 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!

Jacobs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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 wants to get back to his feet.

Savage looking to break Jacobs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jacobs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savage will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jacobs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Jacobs is trying to defend against the choke here but Savage has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Savage Tightens the hold and Jacobs taps out furiously! Savage displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezekiel Savage!