PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tweeti timorian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

timorian
vs
Jacobs

180 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
timorian shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
timorian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from timorian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Jacobs shoots in and bounces timorian off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
timorian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.
Jacobs postures up in timorian's guard and throws a big left but timorian blocks it.
Jacobs controlling from the top position.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
timorian keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

timorian working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
timorian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs wanted to stand there but timorian had control of the position.
timorian keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
timorian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
timorian controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
Jacobs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

timorian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacobs uses it to pass to side control.
Jacobs wants to control but timorian is keeping him busy.
Jacobs staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
timorian is not content to let Jacobs control the position.

Jacobs decides to stand up, so the ref orders timorian to his feet.
timorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
timorian misses with a takedown

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. timorian didn't expect that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jacobs won't allow timorian to sweep him here.
timorian controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
timorian wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
timorian keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
timorian controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.

timorian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

timorian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jacobs stacks timorian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jacobs!
timorian is breathing heavily.
Jacobs takes a little break here. timorian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
timorian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
timorian is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacobs looking to control but timorian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Taylor Jacobs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
timorian fails with the takedown

and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
timorian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.

timorian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jacobs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for timorian.
Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at timorian to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but timorian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
timorian is looking for a sweep.
timorian gets back to half guard.

timorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

timorian actively working from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the action but timorian is working from the bottom.
timorian is trying to get back to full guard.
timorian gets full guard.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now timorian is on top in guard.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as timorian tries to pass.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
timorian advances position into side control!

timorian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacobs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
timorian moves into full mount!
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding timorian's attempts to control the action.
timorian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jacobs is holding on tight.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
timorian wants to take Jacobs's back but he can't do it this time.
timorian tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.
timorian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jacobs looks a forlorn figure.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
timorian controlling from the full mount.

timorian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs trying to control but timorian is working from the bottom.
timorian trying to control the position.

timorian has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jacobs should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, timorian has tightened it up now! Jacobs should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). tweeti timorian!