PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between randy gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jacobsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with randy gonzales's chin.

gonzales
vs
Jacobsen

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, randy gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen slaps away a takedown attempt from gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.

gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
gonzales is taking a breather. Jacobsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jacobsen makes his way to full guard, as gonzales worked for a kimura.
gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gonzales postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.
Jacobsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobsen scores with a sloppy right hand. gonzales should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
gonzales shoots in and drives through. Jacobsen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobsen circles away.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobsen defends it nicely.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up but gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of gonzales's head.
Jacobsen moves in looking to clinch but gonzales pushes him off.

Jacobsen clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacobsen goes for a takedown attempt but gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jacobsen has managed to clinch.
gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jacobsen jumps guard and drags gonzales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
Jacobsen keeping full guard, as gonzales tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

gonzales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now gonzales has Jacobsen in his guard.
Jacobsen looking to pass the guard.
gonzales is pulling down on Jacobsen's head to control his posture.
Jacobsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gonzales pulls Jacobsen in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jacobsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jacobsen misses with a takedown attempt

and gonzales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.
gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobsen is retaining full guard.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
gonzales 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.

randy gonzales has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobsen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
gonzales fails with the takedown

and Jacobsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jacobsen wants to get back to striking at distance but gonzales won't allow it.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

gonzales has hold of one of Jacobsen's legs. Jacobsen is fighting the takedown attempt but gonzales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobsen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales passes into half guard.
gonzales is pressing down on Jacobsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobsen is holding on for now.

Jacobsen is defending against the submission attempts here by gonzales.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Jacobsen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to get to full guard but gonzales has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, gonzales seems content to control.
Jacobsen is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gonzales trying to mount his opponent but Jacobsen defends it.
Jacobsen is looking to improve his position.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
gonzales controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because randy gonzales just wasn't active enough.

gonzales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gonzales in the domination position with Jacobsen hanging on.

gonzales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobsen, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

randy gonzales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacobsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gonzales has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
gonzales wants to break free but Jacobsen has control.
Jacobsen misses with an elbow over the top.

gonzales breaks from the clinch.
gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobsen's guard.
gonzales looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Jacobsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobsen is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gonzales is controlling the pace.
gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Jacobsen is having none of it.

gonzales is trying for a kimura here. Jacobsen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! gonzales wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). randy gonzales!