PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleonidas King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Jacobson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lleonidas King's chin.

Jacobson
vs
King

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lleonidas King!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by King misses
and Jacobson counters with a stiff right hand.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Jacobson is looking to clinch.
King misses with a wild combination.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobson shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobson misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson walks into a stiff left hand from King.

It looks like Charlie Jacobson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jacobson.

King lands a big head kick that sends Jacobson tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Jacobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.

Jacobson moves into range and clinches up with King.

Jacobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a right hand that Jacobson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobson also avoids with ease.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from King.
Jacobson misses with a double jab

and King counters with a nice right hand that sends Jacobson toppling to the canvas! Jacobson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can King finish him?!

Jacobson is rocked!
Jacobson misses with a wild combination.
Jacobson is breathing heavily.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacobson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
Jacobson lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by King.
Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Charlie Jacobson's cut is getting worse.

Jacobson clinches.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King feints and then cracks Jacobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson down.
Jacobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobson takes a jab right on the kisser.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson fails to land the takedown.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King misses with a head kick.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by King.
Jacobson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

King instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.

King manages to break the clinch.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lleonidas King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jacobson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King takes one to the side of the head.
King swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Lleonidas King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobson counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobson is defended easily by King.
King throws a sloppy head kick

and Jacobson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jacobson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jacobson counters with an outside leg kick.
King is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobson.
Lleonidas King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King throws a head kick that Jacobson semi-blocks.
A combination from King does no damage.
Nice body kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Jacobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King throws a nice head kick!
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by King misses
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King scores with a shot to the body.

Jacobson clinches up against the cage.

Jacobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobson.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from King.
A head kick misses from King.
Jacobson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Jacobson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King looks to land a combination but Jacobson avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobson shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jacobson moves into range and clinches up with King.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jacobson is controlling him.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jacobson pulls guard effortlessly.
King wants to stand but Jacobson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wanted to stand there but Jacobson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lleonidas King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jacobson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobson shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King wants to clinch up but Jacobson keeps it at a distance.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from King lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobson.
Jacobson shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King works over Jacobson's head and body with a nice combination.
King throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobson should have avoided that one.
King is looking to chop away at Jacobson's legs.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobson tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lleonidas King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobson blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Jacobson counters with a one-two to the body.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobson dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Jacobson's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King lands a jab to Jacobson's midsection.
Charlie Jacobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from King.
King moves in looking to clinch but Jacobson pushes him off.
King tries a head kick but it misses.

Jacobson moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobson.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

King breaks from the clinch.
Jacobson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Jacobson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

King breaks the clinch.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King swinging wildly here.
Jacobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lleonidas King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lleonidas King!