PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jacobs (ranked 328 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony DiNozzo (ranked 8533 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
DiNozzo

179 cm
26
266 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony DiNozzo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs dives in and grabs DiNozzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. DiNozzo pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DiNozzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but DiNozzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiNozzo delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by DiNozzo, which made it look bad.
DiNozzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but DiNozzo shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DiNozzo as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on DiNozzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jacobs feints and as DiNozzo raises his hands in defense, Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs won't allow DiNozzo to get back to his feet.
DiNozzo controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but DiNozzo is keeping the position.
Jacobs won't allow DiNozzo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs slips nicely into half guard.

Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but DiNozzo won't allow it.

Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but DiNozzo defends the submission attempt.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DiNozzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiNozzo trying to control from the bottom.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiNozzo sees it coming and defends easily.

Jacobs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jacobs has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can DiNozzo defend it? Jacobs steps over the head and cranks it - DiNozzo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jacobs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodney Jacobs!
A very excited looking Rodney Jacobs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.