PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson (ranked 3808 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Petr Vrabec (ranked 358 p4p, 307 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobson
vs
Vrabec

175 cm
26
145
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
148
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vrabec!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from Vrabec.
Dylan Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrabec tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobson throws a wild body kick that Vrabec sees coming a mile off.

Jacobson dives in and scores a takedown into Vrabec's guard.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Vrabec keeps moving.
Jacobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrabec is retaining full guard.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Vrabec blocks nicely.
Jacobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrabec keeping full guard, as Jacobson tries to pass.

Vrabec has his foot on Jacobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is looking to pass into half guard but Vrabec pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vrabec is in guard.

Jacobson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobson has his hands on Vrabec's head, controlling the position.
Vrabec won't allow Jacobson to sweep him here.
Jacobson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vrabec being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrabec is keeping the position for now.
Vrabec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson forces his way into half guard.
Jacobson trying to mount his opponent but Vrabec defends it.
Jacobson is looking to take a break and control but Vrabec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrabec wants to control but Jacobson is keeping busy.
Jacobson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jacobson trying to control the action but Vrabec is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobson.
Vrabec wants to get back to full guard but Jacobson has passed into side control.
Vrabec manages to get back to half guard.
Jacobson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vrabec's thigh. Vrabec counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jacobson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrabec's guard.
Vrabec is looking for a sweep. Jacobson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobson controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec trying to control but Jacobson postures up.
Vrabec regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobson trying to control but Vrabec is working from the bottom.

Vrabec is looking for a triangle but Jacobson pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobson wants to pass the guard but Vrabec is keeping the position.
Vrabec keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Jacobson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vrabec counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobson backing up. Jacobson nods at Vrabec to acknowledge the strikes.
Vrabec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobson circles away.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Vrabec's head but Vrabec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Vrabec moves out of range easily.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Vrabec's shoulder, as Vrabec tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Jacobson.
Despite the aggression on Vrabec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jacobson swings for the body but Vrabec moves out of range.
Vrabec is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vrabec misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Vrabec has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown but Vrabec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jacobson misses.

Jacobson looking to score a takedown here. Vrabec is defending well but Jacobson drives through and ends up in Vrabec's guard.
Jacobson trying to control but Vrabec is working from the bottom.
Jacobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrabec is keeping the position for now.
Jacobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrabec can do to turn this around?
Jacobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vrabec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vrabec has an active guard here but Jacobson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrabec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jacobson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vrabec still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vrabec has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Vrabec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson manages to get back to half guard.

Vrabec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep. Vrabec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vrabec is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep. Vrabec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vrabec is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobson is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrabec from advancing position.

Vrabec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep. Vrabec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vrabec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vrabec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Jacobson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vrabec as he jumps to the side.
Jacobson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jacobson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacobson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vrabec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrabec keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrabec is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vrabec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobson postures up and lands a big shot to Vrabec's brow.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrabec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobson trying to move into half guard but instead Vrabec has managed to sweep!

Jacobson trying to control the position.

Vrabec drops back looking for a leg! Jacobson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobson manages to kick Vrabec off! Vrabec jumps back into Jacobson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson looking to control.
Jacobson wants to sweep here but Vrabec controlling him for the moment.

Vrabec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vrabec passes into half guard.

Vrabec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobson is just riding it out for now. Vrabec eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobson has hold of Vrabec's hands but Vrabec slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Vrabec looking to secure an arm triangle but Jacobson defends it well.
Jacobson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrabec has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrabec lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacobson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jacobson tries to reverse the position but Vrabec maintains control.

Vrabec wants to finish this one by submission but Jacobson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vrabec.
Jacobson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vrabec scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jacobson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrabec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petr Vrabec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vrabec drops back looking for a leg! Jacobson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobson manages to kick Vrabec off! Vrabec jumps back into Jacobson's guard.
Vrabec lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson working a defensive guard here.
Dylan Jacobson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrabec working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vrabec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Jacobson!