PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Fat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacobs
vs
Fat Ho

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lo Fat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho blocks a head kick by Jacobs.

Ho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacobs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.

Ho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Ho trying to control the pace.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lo Fat Ho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ho has eaten all the pies!

Ho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ho showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobs trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control but Ho passes into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Ho.
Ho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ho taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ho stands up and beckons Jacobs to his feet.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Ho saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Fat Ho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jacobs moves to clinch but Ho breaks away

and Ho counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Ho's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lo Fat Ho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.

Ho 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Ho's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lo Fat Ho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ho tries a head kick but it misses.

Ho looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Ho drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Ho pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho working the head and body with strikes.
Ho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ho thowing shots but they're missing.

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.
Ho content just to control the position here.
Ho tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Lo Fat Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jacobs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Fat Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Ho blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.

Ho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs manages to get full guard.
Ho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lo Fat Ho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Ho moves out of range easily.
Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ho instigates a clinch.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses.

Ho manages to pull guard.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ho is trying to keep Jacobs in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho trying to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jacobs darts in trying to clinch

and Ho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobs won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs trying to control but Ho flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ho throwing sloppy strikes.

Ho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho has Jacobs flattened out and is raining down punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ho controlling the positon.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Ho from getting a body triangle.
Ho biding his time, controlling Jacobs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Fat Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Fat Ho!