PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between curlo jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and black dealer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

jacob
vs
dealer

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, curlo jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, black dealer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jacob's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and jacob duly obliges.
dealer falls off balance throwing a combination

and jacob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

dealer pulls guard effortlessly.
jacob tries to stand but dealer is controlling from the bottom.

dealer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jacob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dealer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jacob's back instead.
jacob covering up well and avoiding damage.
jacob looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dealer struggling to keep hold of the position.

dealer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. jacob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften jacob for a finish.
dealer looks gassed!
jacob looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

jacob defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of dealer's arms.

That's two 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.
jacob controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
dealer punishes jacob with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jacob holding both dealer 's hands and preventing any damage.
dealer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacob wants to get back to his feet.
dealer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

dealer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but jacob has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

dealer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. jacob is defending well though. dealer let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four 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.

dealer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
jacob holding both dealer 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but black dealer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick by dealer misses
and jacob counters with a nice uppercut.
jacob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
jacob jabs dealer right on the nose. dealer blinks but takes it well.
dealer thows a leg kick but jacob checks it
and jacob counters with a stiff right hand.
dealer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and jacob counters with a good, hard body kick but dealer shrugs it off.

jacob has dealer up against the cage in a clinch.
dealer has had enough of the clinch but jacob keeps him there for the moment.
jacob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. dealer just stands there and leans against the cage.
dealer tries to score a body lock takedown but jacob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jacob looking for a takedown.

jacob successfully pulls guard.
dealer prevents jacob from getting back to his feet.
jacob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dealer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dealer is looking to stand up but jacob won't let him.

dealer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and jacob dives on top into guard.

dealer is working an open guard so jacob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
jacob tries to close the distance and clinch but dealer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dealer with a lazy takedown attempt

and jacob moves into the clinch.
jacob stalling in the clinch.
dealer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jacob smiles and moves away.
curlo jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of black dealer.
A punch combination from jacob misses.

dealer clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jacob tries to pull guard but dealer holds him up against the cage and eventually jacob drops back down to his feet.
dealer wants to break free but jacob has control.
jacob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

dealer pulls jacob into guard.
jacob is looking to stand up but dealer won't let him.

dealer has his foot on jacob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jacob works his way back into a safe position though.

dealer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
jacob preventing the sweep.
jacob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dealer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dealer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

dealer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jacob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dealer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jacob's back instead.
jacob trying to get back to his feet but dealer is in full control for now.
dealer missing with punches from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

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.

dealer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. jacob defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

jacob showing good submission defense here.
jacob is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

curlo jacob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

jacob throws a nice head kick!
jacob connects with a jab.
dealer misses with a takedown attempt - jacob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
jacob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by jacob.
A lazy left from jacob finds it's target.
jacob tries a head kick but it misses.
jacob scores with a head kick.
jacob tries to close the distance and clinch up but dealer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

jacob clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jacob pressing his opponent against the cage.
jacob fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dealer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jacob lands a with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from jacob.
jacob clinches but dealer breaks the clinch

and dealer moves into the clinch.
dealer is trying to drag jacob to the mat but jacob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
jacob lands a body shot.
jacob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jacob trying to stall but dealer improves his position.

dealer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. dealer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dealer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
jacob wants to stand but dealer is controlling his posture from full guard.

jacob decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jacob tries to close the distance and clinch but dealer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from jacob.
curlo jacob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

dealer clinches up with jacob and pushes him back against the cage.

jacob manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dealer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jacob but jacob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
curlo jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of black dealer.
dealer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and jacob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jacob.
dealer tries to score a body lock takedown but jacob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

jacob pulls guard.

dealer drops back looking for a leg! jacob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jacob manages to kick dealer off! dealer jumps back into jacob's guard.
dealer stops jacob from standing up.
dealer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dealer stops jacob from standing up.

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.
dealer passes into half guard.
dealer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
dealer looking to finish with strikes here!

dealer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but jacob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
jacob parries the strikes from dealer easily there. dealer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable jacob to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
curlo jacob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think jacob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... curlo jacob!