PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. Antiman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ly-o-lay-ale-loya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Antiman

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuka Antiman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jacobs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antiman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Antiman trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antiman keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Antiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Antiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Antiman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antiman manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Antiman's guard.
Antiman working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antiman's guard.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Antiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but Antiman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Antiman is working from the bottom.
Antiman trying to control here.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antiman has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antiman defends it well.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Antiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antiman is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antiman trying to control from the bottom.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antiman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Antiman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Antiman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Antiman in his guard.
Antiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jacobs has his foot on Antiman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antiman works his way back into a safe position though.

Antiman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antiman has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.

Antiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antiman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antiman wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Antiman trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Jacobs has his foot on Antiman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antiman works his way back into a safe position though.
Antiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antiman wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nuka Antiman.
Antiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Antiman counters with a nice body shot.
Antiman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Antiman to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antiman avoids it really well and circles away.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a leg kick.
Antiman misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antiman swivels and escapes.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Antiman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with an outside leg kick.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antiman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuka Antiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Antiman throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Antiman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Antiman swinging wildly here.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman lands a jab-cross combination.

Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuka Antiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Antiman feints a jab promting Jacobs to slip. Antiman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacobs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomer Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antiman lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
Antiman thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antiman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomer Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antiman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antiman.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Antiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antiman duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Antiman misses.
Antiman with a jab.
Antiman checks a leg kick.
Antiman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antiman misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Antiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Antiman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antiman stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antiman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antiman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Antiman as Jacobs shoots in.
Antiman lands with a right hand.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Antiman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Antiman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antiman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antiman but Antiman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Antiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Antiman is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Antiman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antiman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuka Antiman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antiman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuka Antiman!