PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. Bjorn Lannister has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jacobs
vs
Lannister

170 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

150 cm
32
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobs's coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Lannister is controlling well.
Jacobs gets full guard.
Lannister advances to half guard.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.

Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Lannister wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.

Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Lannister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs is doing well to control the position and prevent Lannister from advancing to side control.
Lannister is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Lannister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Jacobs gets back to full 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!

Lannister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Lannister trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control but Lannister postures up.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Lannister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jacobs is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lannister is tapping! Great win for Jacobs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gomer Jacobs!
A victorious Gomer Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.