PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Jacobs has chosen WhiteRabbit-Percussion Gun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Congo Ashantie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ashantie
vs
Jacobs

189 cm
21
230 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
259 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Ashantie takes one to the chin there.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs throws a series of strikes that have Ashantie backpedaling.
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Ashantie takes it in his stride.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie motions for Jacobs to come forward. Ashantie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Ashantie misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ashantie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the body

and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Ashantie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Ashantie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Ashantie is keeping the position.
Jacobs stops Ashantie from standing up.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Ashantie.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs postures up in Ashantie's guard and throws a big left but Ashantie blocks it.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashantie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up in Ashantie's guard and throws a big left but Ashantie blocks it.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashantie wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacobs pushes down on Ashantie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jacobs stops Ashantie from getting back to his feet.
Ashantie is looking to improve his position.
Ashantie manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashantie has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashantie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
Ashantie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashantie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs trying to control but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to stand but Ashantie is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashantie managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Ashantie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Ashantie sprawls well.
Ashantie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Ashantie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie throws a low kick but Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Ashantie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ashantie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ashantie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ashantie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Ashantie throws a front kick that sends Jacobs stumbling back into the cage.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.

Ashantie clinches up against the cage.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ashantie breaks the clinch.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashantie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ashantie swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashantie. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ashantie.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Ashantie is out of range.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashantie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Ashantie ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ashantie.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacobs's head.
Ashantie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Ashantie pushes Jacobs away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Ashantie lands with a shot to the body.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashantie is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Ashantie works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashantie, right into the meat.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Ashantie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Ashantie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ashantie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie thows a body shot but no joy.
Ashantie throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ashantie looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Ashantie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ashantie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashantie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Ashantie. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie tried to score with a low kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ashantie slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ashantie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs moves out of range as Ashantie throws a body kick.
Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ashantie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashantie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Ashantie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Ashantie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs moves out of range as Ashantie strikes.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Ashantie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs moves out of range as Ashantie strikes.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie misses with a body punch
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ashantie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs defending well as Ashantie loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Ashantie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ashantie is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ashantie lands with a kick to the temple. Jacobs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Ashantie looks to throw a body kick
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashantie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashantie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Congo Ashantie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Ashantie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Ashantie is looking to score with low kicks.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Ashantie moved out of range.
Nice shot by Jacobs.
Ashantie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashantie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Ashantie scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a body kick that misses.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ashantie scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashantie tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashantie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Ashantie lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Ashantie takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jacobs is rocked!
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashantie loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ashantie.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Ashantie looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashantie.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
Ashantie is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Ashantie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Ashantie darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ashantie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Ashantie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashantie misses with a straight left.
Ashantie scores with a body shot.
Ashantie works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Ashantie cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Congo Ashantie had his way with Russell Jacobs in that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashantie throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ashantie finds it's target.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie scores with a nice body kick.
Ashantie pushes Jacobs away with a front kick.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Ashantie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacobs's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a body punch
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Ashantie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashantie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashantie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashantie is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashantie lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Ashantie takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashantie finish him?
Ashantie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Ashantie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashantie feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Ashantie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ashantie defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jacobs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ashantie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie keeps Jacobs at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashantie.

Ashantie darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Ashantie scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Ashantie is struggling to control the position.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashantie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Ashantie has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie landing knees to the head.
Ashantie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Jacobs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Russell Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Jacobs presses Ashantie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Ashantie blocking some punches.
Ashantie is stalling here.
Ashantie keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Ashantie.

Jacobs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ashantie uses from the top position.
Ashantie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ashantie defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ashantie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Congo Ashantie!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Congo Ashantie!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Congo Ashantie!

Congo Ashantie wins by unanimous decision!
Congo Ashantie retains his heavyweight title!