PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobson
vs
Keystone

176 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Keystone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobson closes the distance and clinches up with Keystone, looking for a takedown. Jacobson pushes Keystone against the cage but Keystone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keystone connects with a right hand. Jacobson shakes it off.
Keystone connects with a body shot that sends Jacobson's belly button to the back.

Keystone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacobson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keystone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson striking off his back but it's not causing Keystone any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keystone stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobson tries to get out of the position.
Jacobson trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keystone stands up over Jacobson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keystone passes Jacobson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson is looking to improve his position.
Jacobson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jacobson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Keystone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Jacobson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jacobson can't keep his opponent in guard - Keystone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keystone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keystone working Jacobson over with strikes.
Jacobson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jacobson missing with punches from the bottom.
Keystone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keystone lands strikes from half guard.
Jacobson tries to roll over but Keystone keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobson is working hard here to advance position.
Keystone working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson is looking to improve his position.
Keystone moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jacobson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Keystone scoring with punches and elbows.

Keystone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keystone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keystone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jacobson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Keystone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jacobson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Keystone connects with a decent elbow.
Keystone is chipping away with strikes.
Keystone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Keystone scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacobson is trying to improve his position.
Keystone controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone lands an elbow.
Jacobson is looking to regain half guard here but Keystone keeps moving and retains side control.
Keystone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.
Jacobson is looking to regain half guard here but Keystone keeps moving and retains side control.
Keystone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.
Keystone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keystone off and has taken his back!
Jacobson is not going to allow Keystone to sit and survive in this position.
Keystone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacobson landing strikes from the mount and Keystone is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keystone is squirming around, avoiding Jacobson's attempts to control the action.
Keystone is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keystone gets back to half guard.
Keystone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobson looking to pass the guard.
Keystone is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keystone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Keystone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keystone avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick from Keystone.
Keystone misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Keystone.
Jacobson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keystone lands with a nice body kick.
Keystone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keystone wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keystone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react.
David Jacobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keystone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Keystone as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jacobson looking to score a takedown here. Keystone is defending well but Jacobson drives through and ends up in Keystone's guard.
Keystone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Keystone stays in close to Jacobson's body and controls the position.
Keystone stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keystone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobson's head.
Keystone is in close to Jacobson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keystone distracts Jacobson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Keystone drops back looking for a leg! Jacobson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobson manages to kick Keystone off! Keystone jumps back into Jacobson's guard.
Jacobson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keystone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Keystone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keystone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keystone with a nice head shot there.
Keystone won't allow Jacobson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keystone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobson trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keystone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Keystone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keystone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jacobson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Keystone advances position into side control!

Keystone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobson, who protects the arm well.
Jacobson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keystone on the ground.
Jacobson tries to buck Keystone off but Keystone is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keystone is trying to control but can't.
Keystone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keystone.
Keystone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Keystone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Keystone stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Keystone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keystone is one step ahead there.
Keystone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keystone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keystone won't allow Jacobson to sweep him here.
Keystone distracts Jacobson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keystone stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson can't keep his opponent in guard - Keystone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Keystone seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobson is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keystone connects with a nice short shot to Jacobson's temple.
Keystone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keystone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Keystone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keystone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson shoots in and drives through. Keystone sprawls well.
Keystone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobson tries to move into range but Keystone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Keystone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Keystone finds it's way through Jacobson's defenses.
Jacobson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Keystone finds it's way through Jacobson's defenses.
Keystone scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson shoots in for a double leg but Keystone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keystone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keystone.
Jacobson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobson takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jacobson is rocked!
Keystone lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jacobson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Keystone and Jacobson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Keystone.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Keystone!
After the big win, Keith Keystone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.