PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Golden Brown as his entrance music. Nico Diablo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diablo
vs
Jacobs

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Diablo pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Diablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
Nico Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diablo thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diablo shoots and misses
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diablo is breathing heavily.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Diablo avoids it well.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Diablo slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs works over Diablo's head and body with a nice combination.
Diablo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diablo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs works over Diablo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diablo has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diablo is defended easily by Jacobs.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Diablo's leg. Diablo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a two punch combo.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Diablo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Diablo's ribs.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diablo thinking.
Jacobs cracks Diablo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diablo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diablo shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs with a jab.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diablo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacobs thuds a left hand into Diablo's body.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Diablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Diablo defends the submission attempt.
Diablo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!

Jacobs won't enjoy being in this position. Diablo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jacobs is tapping - it's over boys! Diablo picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nico Diablo!