PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen WhiteRabbit-Percussion Gun as his entrance music. Russell Jacobs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aerts
vs
Jacobs

192 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
259 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts looks to clinch
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aerts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Aerts misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aerts.
Aerts looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Aerts misses with a double jab
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Aerts misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Aerts throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs misses the jab.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from Aerts.
Aerts dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
A low kick from Aerts misses
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aerts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Aerts throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Aerts throws a right hand that misses

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aerts won't be happy with that.
Aerts dodges the ground and pound from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Jacobs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Aerts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jacobs.
Jacobs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aerts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts defending against the ground and pound.
Jacobs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aerts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacobs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jacobs scoring with punches from side control.
Aerts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Aerts defending against the ground and pound.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aerts's legs.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aerts keeps working.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aerts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to score with some ground and pound. Aerts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jacobs throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aerts works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Aerts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aerts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Aerts dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throwing shots but Aerts is blocking nicely.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aerts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
Jacobs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aerts throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Jacobs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Aerts has wrist control.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aerts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Aerts is concentrating on defense, preventing Jacobs from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aerts to regain full guard.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Aerts has wrist control.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aerts manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aerts postures up.
Aerts preventing the sweep.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Aerts defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aerts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacobs advances to half guard.
Jacobs throws a strike but Aerts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aerts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Aerts has wrist control.

Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aerts dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aerts throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Aerts fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs is in close to Aerts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Jacobs is looking to stall here but Aerts recovers full guard.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aerts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Aerts blocks nicely.
Jacobs cracks Aerts with a solid left hand.
Jacobs postures up in Aerts's guard and throws a big left but Aerts blocks it.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
Aerts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aerts keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aerts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobs slips nicely into half guard.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Aerts's hands, connecting with Aerts's forehead.
Jacobs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jacobs throws a strike but Aerts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Jacobs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aerts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Peter Aerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Jacobs!