PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brook Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Bonde da Oskley - Cachorrinho as his entrance music. Ninja has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Shogun Ninja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacoby
vs
Ninja

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Jacoby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacoby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ninja looks gassed!
Jacoby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacoby won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.
Jacoby scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacoby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacoby chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacoby is in close to Ninja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacoby scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacoby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacoby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacoby lands an elbow.
Jacoby working the head with strikes.
Jacoby working the ground and pound.
Jacoby working the head with strikes.
Ninja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby staying calm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacoby working the head and body with strikes.
Jacoby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ninja some visible discomfort.
Ninja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jacoby is controlling him well.
Ninja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacoby is chipping away with strikes.
Ninja on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jacoby landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ninja trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ninja can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ninja?
Jacoby working the ground and pound effectively.
Ninja tries to buck Jacoby off but he can't manage it.
Jacoby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ninja hang on?
Jacoby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ninja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacoby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ninja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jacoby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ninja hang on?
Jacoby lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jacoby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacoby won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jacoby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ninja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Jacoby.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jacoby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ninja is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacoby landing strikes from the mount.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ninja is bucking up trying to escape but Jacoby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacoby wants to control the pace but Ninja is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Ninja really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacoby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ninja is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jacoby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Jacoby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacoby slips a jab and a cross from Ninja.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Jacoby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacoby lands a nice short elbow.
Jacoby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brook Jacoby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacoby working Ninja over with strikes.
Jacoby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ninja wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Ninja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacoby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ninja looks a forlorn figure.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Ninja taking shots to the head.
Jacoby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ninja is bucking up trying to escape but Jacoby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacoby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ninja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jacoby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Jacoby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacoby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ninja tries to buck Jacoby off but he can't manage it.
Jacoby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jacoby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ninja looks a forlorn figure.
Jacoby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jacoby lands with some strikes.
Jacoby won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby lands with some strikes.
Ninja is trying to stand.
Jacoby breaks from Ninja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jacoby won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jacoby lands a big shot there that rocks Ninja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ninja is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Jacoby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ninja'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.
A nice elbow there by Jacoby.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Ninja is bucking up trying to escape but Jacoby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacoby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacoby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacoby lands a nice shot to the head.
Ninja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Jacoby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ninja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jacoby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ninja can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacoby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ninja is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacoby wants to take a breather but Ninja is having none of it.
Jacoby passes to side control.
Ninja tries to escape but Jacoby is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jacoby working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Ninja throws Jacoby to one side and escapes!
Ninja swinging wilding here.
Ninja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacoby.
Jacoby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacoby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacoby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ninja can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jacoby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacoby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ninja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jacoby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jacoby looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ninja really wants to buck Jacoby off and get back to his feet.
Jacoby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ninja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is bucking up trying to escape but Jacoby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ninja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jacoby landing strikes from the mount and Ninja is in trouble!
Ninja trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jacoby dominating with strikes here.
Shogun Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacoby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ninja?
Jacoby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jacoby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ninja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jacoby is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jacoby landing shots from mount.
Ninja trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jacoby lands a heavy elbow.

Ninja somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jacoby avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacoby misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Jacoby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacoby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Jacoby!