PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hansen
vs
Jacobs

172 cm
32
162 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

173 cm
33
169 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Hansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hansen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.

Jacobs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Hansen is in a horrible position here. Jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hansen can't escape the position.
Hansen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jacobs controlling his opponent.
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jacobs tries to control but Hansen wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hansen looks a forlorn figure.
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Hansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Hansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jacobs breaks from Hansen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Hansen regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Hansen from standing back up.
Hansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs trying to mount his opponent but Hansen defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs goes for a double leg but Hansen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansen continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jacobs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Jacobs manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hansen throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Mac Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Jacobs.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Hansen shoots in.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Hansen with a jab.
We've been told by Hansen's head coaches at Urban Fight Gym (15 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Hansen's body. Hansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves out of range of the leg kick from Hansen.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a right hand
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansen.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs working the body and head with strikes.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Hansen is trying to stand.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Hansen tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Jacobs misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Christian Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jacobs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it.
Hansen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound.
Hansen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
Hansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansen is keeping the position for now.
Christian Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hansen looking to control.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Hansen is a slippery customer.
Hansen trying to control but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Hansen defending well.
Jacobs drops an elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Mac Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Jacobs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christian Jacobs made sure he mentioned DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.