PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Sypher

213 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Jacobs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Sypher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Sypher with that takedown attempt.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into Sypher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sypher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Sypher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sypher manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Sypher's guard.
Sypher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sypher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs throws a strike but Sypher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sypher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sypher wants to stand and escape but instead Jacobs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sypher is on top in guard.
Sypher trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Sypher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sypher wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sypher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Glen Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Sypher blocks nicely.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sypher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sypher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jacobs has gone for a leg lock! Sypher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacobs 's guard.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Sypher tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that round.
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.

Jacobs misses with a takedown

and Sypher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sypher pulls guard successfully.
Glen Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sypher is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Sypher keeps moving.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Sypher is keeping the position.
Jacobs trying to control but Sypher is working from the bottom.
Sypher keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sypher can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sypher looking for a sweep. Not yet Sypher, not yet.
Sypher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sypher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.

Jacobs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sypher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacobs , into his guard.
Sypher looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Sypher's brow.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sypher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sypher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sypher!
Jacobs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher trying to control from Jacobs 's half guard. Jacobs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sypher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sypher wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Sypher wants to stand and escape but instead Jacobs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Sypher keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Sypher has wrist control.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sypher's head.
Jacobs trying to control but Sypher is working from the bottom.

Sypher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is working Sypher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sypher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sypher's half guard.
Sypher is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Jacobs .
Jacobs moves into full mount! Sypher won't be happy about that!
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Sypher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jacobs tries to control but Sypher wriggling away.

Sypher is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jacobs locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sypher is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Jacobs !
A very excited looking Glen Jacobs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.