PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobs
vs
Marks

186 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Marks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Marks looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Marks is trying to control the position but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Marks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marks managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marks blocks a jab.
Marks shoots and misses

and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Jacobs prevents Marks from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Marks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs controlling Marks's posture.
Marks won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Marks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marks looks gassed!
Jacobs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Jacobs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marks stacks Jacobs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jacobs to his feet.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Matthew Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacobs.
Marks is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Marks is trying to improve his position.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Marks is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks prevents Jacobs from moving into mount.
Jacobs wants to control but Marks is keeping him busy.
Jacobs grinds an elbow into Marks's temple.
Jacobs lands some shots froms side control.
Jacobs is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marks is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marks is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Marks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Marks is a slippery customer.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs wants to control but Marks is keeping him busy.
Jacobs controlling the pace.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Matthew Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jacobs with the ground and pound from mount.

Jacobs has hold of Marks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jacobs controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jacobs.
Marks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jacobs wants to finish this one by submission but Marks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling his opponent.
Marks is trying to escape the mount.
Jacobs dominating with strikes here.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marks is looking to escape.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs scoring with strikes but Marks is staying in there.
Jacobs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marks is looking to escape.

Jacobs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jacobs working Marks over with strikes here.
Marks tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Marks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobs.

Marks breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed

so Marks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marks postures up.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marks!
Marks is trying to escape the mount.

Marks bucks up and throws Jacobs to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marks sprawls well. Marks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jacobs wants to finish this one by submission but Marks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marks is looking to escape.
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marks is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jacobs.
Marks is squirming around, avoiding Jacobs's attempts to control the action.
Jacobs landing punches.
Jacobs tries to control but Marks wriggling away.

That's four 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.

Jacobs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jacobs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marks is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Marks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matthew Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs landing punches.
Jacobs controlling the position easily from mount.
Tj Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs tries to control but Marks wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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