PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kagome
vs
Jacobsen

185 cm
19
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagome checks the leg kick.
Kagome is looking to clinch.
Jacobsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobsen lands an overhand right.

It looks like Inuyasha Kagome has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobsen. That's going to slow Kagome down.
Jacobsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kagome avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kagome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobsen wants to slow Kagome down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Jacobsen misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagome. Kagome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobsen throws a leg kick

and Kagome moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Kagome gets underhooks to prevent Jacobsen's takedown attempt.
Kagome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobsen's efforts to push away.
Kagome looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacobsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kagome has him pressed against the ropes.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Kagome has him pressed against the ropes.
Kagome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Jacobsen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kagome stops a takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Kagome throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen wants to break free but Kagome has control.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kagome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Jacobsen.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.
Kagome trying to control the position but instead, Jacobsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kagome into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jacobsen tries to break the clinch but Kagome is controlling the position.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Kagome stalling in the clinch but Jacobsen improves position.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kagome is looking to control Jacobsen's arms but Jacobsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kagome has his back to the ropes.
Kagome keeps control of Jacobsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Kagome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kagome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacobsen as Kagome tries to tie him up.
Kagome lands an elbow that stopped Jacobsen in his tracks for a moment.
Kagome managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.
Kagome stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome looking to stall.

Jacobsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kagome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagome.
Jacobsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobsen misses with a hook. Kagome ducked under it nicely.
Jacobsen looks to land a combination. Kagome sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kagome looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kagome moves in looking to clinch but Jacobsen pushes him off.
Kagome tries to clinch there but Jacobsen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kagome as Jacobsen shoots in.
Jacobsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobsen looks gassed!
Jacobsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon Jacobsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kagome wants to clinch.
Kagome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen lands with an overhand left.

Kagome forces Jacobsen back against the ropes and clinches.
Kagome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jacobsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kagome.
Kagome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jacobsen manages to break the clinch.
Kagome tries to clinch there but Jacobsen circles away.
Kagome tries to clinch but Jacobsen is having none of it.
Inuyasha Kagome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen misses with an uppercut.
Jacobsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kagome sprawls well. Kagome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobsen gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobsen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jacobsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kagome doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobsen circles away.
Kagome wants to clinch up but Jacobsen keeps it at a distance.
Kagome connects with a solid leg kick.
Kagome tries to land a front kick but Jacobsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kagome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jacobsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobsen misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobsen. Kagome does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobsen throws a right hand that Kagome ducks under and follows up with a left that Kagome also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jacobsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simon Jacobsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen throws a series of punches but Kagome moves out of range.
Jacobsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kagome.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Jacobsen misses with a jab to the body
and Kagome counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kagome. That's going to slow Jacobsen down.
Jacobsen closes the distance and clinches up with Kagome, looking for a takedown. Jacobsen pushes Kagome against the ropes but Kagome circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kagome is looking to clinch.

Kagome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobsen has Kagome pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kagome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Jacobsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kagome obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagome can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jacobsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kagome fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kagome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobsen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kagome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobsen's efforts to push away.
Jacobsen has had enough of the clinch but Kagome keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kagome connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobsen's face.
Kagome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Inuyasha Kagome.
Kagome slips a jab and a cross from Jacobsen.

Kagome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kagome lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagome stalls.
Kagome gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Kagome.
Jacobsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kagome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagome tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobsen blocks with his arms.
Kagome lands an elbow that stopped Jacobsen in his tracks for a moment.
Kagome landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jacobsen is trying to drag Kagome to the mat but Kagome just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kagome lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Jacobsen 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kagome.
Jacobsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kagome.
Kagome is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacobsen gets an underhook and turns Kagome into the ropes.
Kagome looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobsen is blocking nicely.
Kagome is trying to stall.
Kagome lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Jacobsen wants to break free but Kagome has control.
Jacobsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kagome has double underhooks.

Jacobsen breaks the clinch.
Kagome throws a head kick but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Jacobsen cracks Kagome with a good jab.
Simon Jacobsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobsen misses the shot to the body.
Kagome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inuyasha Kagome dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobsen throws a head kick that misses

and Kagome counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kagome.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.

Jacobsen breaks the clinch.
Jacobsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobsen misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobsen misses with a combination
and Kagome counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobsen's knee momentarily.

Jacobsen tries to keep at a distance but Kagome has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen is trying to force a seperation but Kagome has the dominant position.

Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kagome.
Jacobsen misses with a kick to the body

and Kagome counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kagome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jacobsen blocks an elbow strike.
Jacobsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Kagome.

Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.
Jacobsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kagome has Jacobsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Kagome taking a breather.
Kagome lands an elbow inside that Jacobsen shrugs off.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome tries to stall but Jacobsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kagome pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kagome is pressed up against the ropes. Jacobsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagome down to the mat. Kagome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kagome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen misses with a combination
and Kagome counters with an inside leg kick.
Kagome wants to clinch up but Jacobsen keeps it at a distance.

Kagome drives through and clinches with Jacobsen against the ropes.
Kagome trying to stall but Jacobsen improves his position.
Kagome prevents Jacobsen from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but Kagome blocks with his arms.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacobsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobsen avoids the elbow strike from Kagome, against the ropes.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.

That has opened up Simon Jacobsen's cut even more.
Kagome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kagome trying to land knees to the body.

Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kagome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen swings for the body but Kagome moves out of range.
Jacobsen tries to bum rush Kagome with a series of wild strikes but Kagome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kagome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobsen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kagome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Kagome is controlling him.

Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.

Kagome has managed to clinch.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kagome scores a nice knee to the body.
Inuyasha Kagome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Kagome putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Jacobsen 's eye.

The cut above Simon Jacobsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kagome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kagome.

Simon Jacobsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls for Kagome to work.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacobsen is trying to force a seperation but Kagome has the dominant position.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Jacobsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inuyasha Kagome!