PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson (ranked 3250 p4p, 3390 weight class) and Charles Sobhraj (ranked 204 p4p, 217 weight class). Sobhraj has chosen hurragutt as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dylan Jacobson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jacobson
vs
Sobhraj

175 cm
27
145
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
27
135
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sobhraj!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jacobson enables Sobhraj to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jacobson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobson keeping moving, preventing Sobhraj from controlling successfully.
Jacobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobhraj is one step ahead there.
Sobhraj with a nice head shot there.
Sobhraj distracts Jacobson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sobhraj won't allow Jacobson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj is in close to Jacobson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobhraj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobhraj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobhraj is stalling in the full guard.
Sobhraj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobhraj landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobhraj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jacobson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobson controls Sobhraj momentarily but Sobhraj frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobhraj landing with the ground and pound.
Sobhraj landing with the ground and pound.
Sobhraj throws an elbow that misses. Jacobson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobhraj's guard. Nice move by Jacobson!

Sobhraj pulls Jacobson in to control the position.
Jacobson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobhraj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobhraj is trying to keep Jacobson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj striking off his back but it's not causing Jacobson any problems.
Jacobson postures up.

Sobhraj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobhraj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Sobhraj has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jacobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobhraj is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sobhraj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jacobson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobhraj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacobson has managed to get both his arms back between Sobhraj's legs - danger averted.
Sobhraj keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobhraj keeping full guard, as Jacobson tries to pass.
Jacobson trying to control but Sobhraj is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Sobhraj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobson leaves Sobhraj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sobhraj shoots in for a double leg but Jacobson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobhraj avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobhraj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson digs a good body shot into Sobhraj's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobson. No joy for Sobhraj on that attempt.
Jacobson tries to counter with a takedown but Sobhraj is quick to defend against it.
Dylan Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Sobhraj.

Sobhraj feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sobhraj trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Jacobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobhraj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobson is on top in guard.

Sobhraj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sobhraj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobhraj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jacobson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sobhraj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sobhraj controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobhraj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jacobson is rocked!
Sobhraj chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Jacobson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles Sobhraj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobhraj arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jacobson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Sobhraj!
A very excited looking Charles Sobhraj 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.