PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Tapaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Jacks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tapaus
vs
Jacks

182 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Tapaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jacks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapaus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tapaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tapaus. No joy for Jacks on that attempt.
Jacks stuns Tapaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tapaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacks misses with a body shot.
Tapaus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacks's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacks shoots for a double leg takedown but Tapaus sprawls well. He's pushed Jacks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tapaus slips under a jab from Jacks.
It looked like Tapaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacks moves out of range as Tapaus strikes.
Jacks misses with a right hand
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapaus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jacks.
Jacks lands with an uppercut that bounces Tapaus off the cage and back into range.
Keijo Tapaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacks misses with a body punch
and Tapaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacks throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Tapaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacks digs a good hook to Tapaus's body.
Tapaus misses with a right hand
letting Jacks counter with a right hand.
Jacks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapaus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacks cracks Tapaus with a good jab.
Jacks throws a body punch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Jacks lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapaus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tapaus.
Jacks throws a poor cross that misses
and Tapaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacks misses with an uppercut. Tapaus saw that one coming.
Tapaus throwing a counter right hand but Jacks manages to avoid it.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacks.
Tapaus is looking to counter punch.

Jacks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tapaus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacks is in Tapaus's guard.
Tapaus keeping moving, preventing Jacks from controlling successfully.
Tapaus managing to control the position.
Tapaus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tapaus tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks trying to control but Tapaus is working from the bottom.
Tapaus seems keen to control Jacks's posture.
Tapaus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacks on the ground.
Tapaus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacks manages to get himself to full guard.

Tapaus landing with the ground and pound.
Jacks being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tapaus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jacks has his foot on Tapaus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapaus works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapaus is in close to Jacks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jacks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tapaus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jacks.
Jacks is trying to control Tapaus's posture but Tapaus avoids it.

Tapaus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacks, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jacks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacks throws a right hand that misses
and Tapaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacks throws a jab when Tapaus was well out of range.
Tapaus looks to land a right hand but Jacks moved out of range.
Jacks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tapaus ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
Jab, jab by Jacks - just one landing.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown but Tapaus shows good takedown defense.
Jacks swings for the body but Tapaus moves out of range.
Jacks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapaus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Jacks finds it's way through Tapaus's defenses.
Good shot there by Tapaus.
Jacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Brian Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks cracks Tapaus with a good jab.
Jacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacks ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
Jacks with a poor takedown
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacks lands a head shot.
Jacks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Jacks.
Jacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacks misses with a body shot
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keijo Tapaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jacks.
Jacks throws an off balance right hand
and Tapaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Jacks.
Tapaus misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Tapaus.
Tapaus avoids the body shot from Jacks.
Tapaus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tapaus connects with a body shot.
Tapaus takes a swing at Jacks's ribcage but misses.
Jacks swings widly with a right hand
and Tapaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brian Jacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacks.
An attempted straight right counter from Tapaus misses the target.
Jacks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacks scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacks misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Tapaus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks misses the jab.
Jacks misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tapaus misses the target.
Jacks misses with an uppercut. Tapaus saw that one coming.
Tapaus is looking to counter punch.
Tapaus swings for the body but Jacks moves out of range.
Jacks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapaus slips a straight right by Jacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacks misses with a right hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Jacks darts in looking for a takedown but Tapaus gets double underhooks and turns Jacks into the cage.
Tapaus throws a big counter combination but Jacks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacks works the jab nicely.
Jacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapaus manages to avoid it.
Jacks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tapaus enables Jacks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tapaus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Tapaus is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapaus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jacks looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Jacks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tapaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacks scores with a sloppy right hand. Tapaus should have avoided that one.
Jacks slips under a jab from Tapaus.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tapaus sprawls well. Tapaus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacks gets slowly back to his feet.
Tapaus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Jacks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus gets back to half guard.

Tapaus makes his way to full guard, as Jacks worked for a kimura.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Tapaus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tapaus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Tapaus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapaus keeping moving, preventing Jacks from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapaus is on top in guard.

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.
Tapaus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tapaus content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jacks has locked up a guillotine! Jacks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Tapaus is holding on here and Jacks must be using up a lot of energy. Tapaus has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jacks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Jacks!
Our winner, Brian Jacks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.