PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tecko Moloka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moloka comes to the cage accompanied by click click boom. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Moloka
vs
Jacobsen

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tecko Moloka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen tries to clinch up.
Jacobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moloka has a takedown stuffed.

Moloka feints and as Jacobsen raises his hands in defense, Moloka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Moloka wants to stand but Jacobsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moloka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moloka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moloka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moloka is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Moloka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobsen is looking for a sweep. Moloka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobsen wants to control but Moloka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobsen wants to improve his position but Moloka is controlling well.

Moloka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but Moloka is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moloka swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.

Moloka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moloka won't allow Jacobsen to sweep him here.
Moloka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moloka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moloka wants to stand but Jacobsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloka is positioning himself well to prevent Jacobsen advancing to mount.
Moloka tries to get to full guard but Jacobsen has control of the leg.
Jacobsen wants to take a breather but Moloka is having none of it.
Jacobsen is pressing down on Moloka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moloka is holding on for now.
Moloka is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobsen sits in half guard.
Moloka controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moloka trying to control from the bottom.
Moloka is controlling Jacobsen's trapped leg to prevent Jacobsen from advancing to side control.
Jacobsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Moloka kicks Jacobsen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moloka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moloka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moloka is breathing heavily.
Moloka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobsen clinches but Moloka breaks the clinch

and Moloka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobsen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tecko Moloka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moloka darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobsen counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moloka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moloka tries a head kick but it misses.

Moloka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jacobsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jacobsen obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Jacobsen manages to pull guard.
Moloka trying to move into half guard but instead Jacobsen has managed to sweep!
Jacobsen trying to control but Moloka is working from the bottom.
Jacobsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moloka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen wants to control from the top but Moloka keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobsen tries to stand but Moloka is controlling from the bottom.
Moloka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobsen has passed into side control.
Jacobsen is looking to take a break and control but Moloka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moloka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobsen wants to clinch.
Moloka keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moloka.

Moloka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Moloka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moloka has Jacobsen in his guard.
Jacobsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moloka's guard.
Jacobsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moloka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobsen wants to control from the top but Moloka keeps moving.
Jacobsen stays in close to Moloka's body and controls the position.
Moloka has a closed guard, preventing Jacobsen from standing up.
Jacobsen wants to control from the top but Moloka keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Moloka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jacobsen 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 Moloka.

Jacobsen decides to stand back up.
Moloka misses with a takedown
and Jacobsen counters with a nice body kick.
Moloka circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moloka circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moloka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobsen's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jacobsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Moloka is avoiding it.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jacobsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Moloka is trying to break the clinch but Jacobsen is controlling him.
Moloka misses with a knee strike.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moloka wants to break free but Jacobsen has control.
Jacobsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moloka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the head.
Moloka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moloka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moloka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jacobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobsen lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobsen gets underhooks to prevent Moloka's takedown attempt.
Moloka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobsen backwards.
Jacobsen stops a takedown attempt from Moloka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tecko Moloka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacobsen as Moloka tries to tie him up.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Moloka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Moloka won't want to take too many of those.
Jacobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Moloka is blocking nicely.
Jacobsen trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Moloka is blocking nicely.
Moloka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobsen scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moloka avoids it.
Jacobsen scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moloka's face.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moloka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Moloka.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Moloka tries to pull guard but Jacobsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Moloka drops back down to his feet.
Jacobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moloka takes an elbow to the temple.
Moloka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moloka is trying to stall.
Jacobsen landing knees to the body.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Moloka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moloka fails to pull guard.
Moloka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacobsen walks away with a smile on his face. Moloka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobsen wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moloka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up.
Jacobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen leaves Moloka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch.
Jacobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen slips a straight right by Moloka.
Jacobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moloka throws a lazy head kick
and Jacobsen counters with a one-two to the body.

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.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Moloka is avoiding it.
Moloka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jacobsen moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Moloka won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jacobsen obliges.
Moloka takes an elbow to the temple.
Simon Jacobsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacobsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jacobsen lands a body punch.
Jacobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moloka digs a right hand underneath Jacobsen's ribcage. Jacobsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacobsen.
Moloka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moloka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacobsen working Moloka over with knees to the body.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jacobsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jacobsen!