PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Ward

172 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

171 cm
24
148 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micky Ward!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Ward throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacobs's head.
Ward swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.

Ward gets a clinch.
Ward is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Jacobs landing knees to the head.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Ward has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jacobs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jacobs slows down the pace here.
Jacobs trying to control the position but instead, Ward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobs into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Ward tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.

Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ward throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Jacobs's head coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ward's head.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.

Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Ward avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.

Ward darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Ward misses.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jacobs looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jacobs throws an elbow but misses.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a nice leg kick.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.

Jacobs darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peter Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peter Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward slips under a jab.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs cracks Ward with a good jab.
Ward lands a jab.
Ward is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Ward thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with an outside leg kick.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.

Ward instigates a clinch.
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Jacobs wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward lands with a cross.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a nice outside leg kick.

Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Ward.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micky Ward seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Micky Ward just about did enough to take it.
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.

Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Jacobs misses

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Jacobs looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobs under the eye.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ward.
Ward swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward lands a head shot.
Jacobs lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.

Ward moves into the clinch.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ward.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ward moves into the clinch.
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.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Jacobs looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Ward's head back.
Ward wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.

Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Jacobs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Ward has the dominant position.
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ward is defending well for now.

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs darts in trying to clinch
and Ward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Ward dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Ward stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Ward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ward scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward connects with a jab.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward misses with a body shot
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
Jacobs lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ward.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
A shot to the liver by Ward. Beautiful body shot.
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 avoids the body shot from Ward.
Jacobs moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs cracks Ward with a good jab.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Ward has the dominant position.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Ward keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Jacobs pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Ward!
Micky Ward is the new bantamweight champion!
Micky Ward spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.