PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarquin Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortune comes to the cage accompanied by Going the Distance - Bill Conti . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortune
vs
Jacobs

173 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
32
169 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Fight Night Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarquin Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Fortune avoids them all with ease.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortune connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Fortune as Jacobs shoots in.
Fortune scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Fortune.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Fortune uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Fortune digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
The fighters circling - Fortune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortune punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
Fortune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortune's sensitive parts.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.

Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortune is looking for a takedown.
Fortune is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.

Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortune stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Fortune sprawls well.
Tarquin Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Jacobs.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs throws a front kick that sends Fortune stumbling back into the cage.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Fortune looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Fortune lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Fortune is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortune displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
Fortune thows a body shot but no joy.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fortune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortune connects with the punch.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Fortune 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.

Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarquin Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortune thuds his right hand into Jacobs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Fortune swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarquin Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Fortune scores with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jacobs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fortune is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jacobs.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
Jacobs misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Fortune scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortune tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Fortune tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune scores with a one two! Jacobs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jacobs is rocked!
Fortune moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Fortune scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Fortune lands a hook that stumbles Jacobs back into the cage. Fortune follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jacobs to the canvas! Fortune pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jacobs has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tarquin Fortune!
A very excited looking Tarquin Fortune made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.