PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Jacobs (ranked 4943 p4p, 403 weight class) and Jair Malachi (ranked 7094 p4p, 481 weight class). Jair Malachi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jacobs
vs
Malachi

205 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
232 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jair Malachi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Malachi misses.
Malachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malachi cracks Jacobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachi.

Jacobs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malachi quickly recovers to half guard.

Malachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jacobs seems content to control.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malachi looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs defending well as Malachi loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Malachi.
Jacobs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malachi.

That's two 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.
Malachi misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Jacobs's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Malachi stops Jacobs from passing to mount.
Jacobs controls the position.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malachi's legs.
Malachi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Malachi struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malachi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Malachi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malachi wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Malachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malachi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Malachi seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.

Malachi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachi is pressing down on Jacobs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobs is holding on for now.

Malachi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malachi trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jair Malachi 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.

Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malachi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malachi defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Malachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malachi.
Jacobs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malachi manages to circle out of the way.
Malachi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Malachi.
Malachi stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malachi misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Malachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to counter by clinching up but Malachi breaks away and moves out of range.
Malachi cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malachi.

Malachi tries to sprawl but Jacobs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malachi trying to control here.
Jacobs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs prevents Malachi from improving his position.
Jacobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malachi scores with a punch to the head.
Malachi misses with a looping right.
Jair Malachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs slips a jab from Malachi.
Jacobs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malachi manages to circle out of the way.
Malachi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Malachi tries to get set, Jacobs tries to push him back and clinch up but Malachi manages to avoid the attempt.
Malachi misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malachi.
Jacobs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malachi defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Malachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Malachi counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malachi manages to circle out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malachi tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Malachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Malachi.
Jacobs defending well as Malachi loads up on a big left hand.
Malachi misses with a few strikes there.
Malachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malachi stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Malachi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jair Malachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Malachi.
A big right from Malachi misses.
Jacobs is looking to counter the offense by Malachi and move into the clinch.
Malachi misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malachi.
Jacobs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs is looking to counter the offense by Malachi and move into the clinch.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malachi swivels and escapes.
Malachi misses with a hook.
Malachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Malachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malachi defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Malachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malachi throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malachi avoids it really well and circles away.
Malachi throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.

Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malachi did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Malachi is a slippery customer.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Malachi is looking to improve his position.
Malachi works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Malachi pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
Jair Malachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Malachi keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malachi with a hook.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Malachi.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Malachi.
Glen Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jair Malachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malachi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Malachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malachi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Malachi!