PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Average Joe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colin Jacobs's chin.

Jacobs
vs
Joe

189 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Bad 2 The Bone MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Average Joe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.

Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Jacobs gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Joe pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Jacobs.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe tries to pull guard but Jacobs holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Colin Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Average Joe.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A body shot lands from Jacobs.
Joe looks gassed!

Joe pulls guard effortlessly.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Joe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobs keeping control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Colin Jacobs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Joe is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Colin Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Joe avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.
Joe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Joe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Joe misses with a combination

and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Joe jumps into guard, dragging Jacobs to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joe lands a head kick. Jacobs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jacobs is rocked!
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Joe tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Colin Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Average Joe.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colin Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Colin Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joe.
Joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Joe counters with a body kick that stops Jacobs in his tracks momentarily.
Joe 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 Joe off to one side.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs clinches but Joe breaks the clinch
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Jacobs works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Joe scores with a leg kick.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
A body shot lands from Jacobs.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs swinging wilding here.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Joe looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Joe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Joe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe passes into half guard.
Jacobs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs keeping hold of Joe's head, controlling as best he can.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Average Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Joe throws a good cross that connects.

Jacobs forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Jacobs.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Joe.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Colin Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Average Joe.
Joe letting Jacobs take a breather here.
Joe fails to pull guard.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Joe.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colin Jacobs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Joe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Jacobs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jacobs won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
Jacobs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs controlling the position.

Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs keeping control of the position.

Joe seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Joe has gone for a leg lock! Jacobs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joe's guard.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Joe regains half guard.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Joe lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jacobs prevents Joe from improving his position.
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.

Joe working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs controlling from the top position.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Joe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jacobs should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Joe 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 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Average Joe!