PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (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.

Jacobson
vs
McGregor

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Hilo, Ezra Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jacobson tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacobson drops back down to his feet.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson stalling.
Jacobson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jacobson jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor throws a strike but Jacobson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McGregor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor is pulling down on Jacobson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobson, at least for the moment.
Jacobson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobson throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor controlling from the top position.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jacobson is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Jacobson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McGregor has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jacobson tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jacobson breaks the clinch.
Jacobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ezra Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGregor walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobson tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobson to the ground. Jacobson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobson counters with a left to the body.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobson is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Jacobson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobson. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conor McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobson slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Jacobson's legs.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Jacobson is looking for a counter combo.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobson throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Jacobson sprawls well.
Ezra Jacobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobson is pushing McGregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobson stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.
Ezra Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Jacobson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobson prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
Jacobson is trying to break free.
Jacobson is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor has Jacobson pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Jacobson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Jacobson has the dominant position.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McGregor drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobson is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jacobson stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Jacobson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Jacobson throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobson jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Jacobson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jacobson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jacobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Jacobson keeps it at a distance.
Jacobson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
McGregor wants to clinch but Jacobson slips to the side
and Jacobson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobson moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobson but Jacobson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As McGregor looks to move away, Jacobson throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Jacobson. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
It looked like Jacobson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacobson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conor McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jacobson is looking to clinch.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson shows good takedown defense.
Jacobson dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobson tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobson to the ground. Jacobson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As McGregor looks to move away, Jacobson throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.

McGregor has Jacobson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor jumps guard but Jacobson stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ezra Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor prevents Jacobson from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobson wants to break free but McGregor has control.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobson just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGregor can't get the takedown.

Jacobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobson as he jumps to the side.
Jacobson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor jumps guard but Jacobson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jacobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGregor rushes Jacobson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobson has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobson to keep the fight standing.

Jacobson breaks the clinch.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.

McGregor pushes Jacobson up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Jacobson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobson.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobson sprawls well. Jacobson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobson shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson feinted with a counter takedown.

Jacobson looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Jacobson drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
Jacobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobson wanted to stand there but McGregor had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McGregor.
I've got McGregor 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!