PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 222 p4p, 29 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 333 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Date
vs
Jacobson

178 cm
31
160 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

180 cm
32
157 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Date missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date checks the leg kick.
It looked like Date was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobson.
Date has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Date there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobson connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Jacobson.
Date moves out of range of the body kick.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobson lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Date down.
Date takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Date down.
Jacobson throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Jacobson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson lands with a nice body punch.
Date is looking to clinch.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacobson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobson pushes Date away with a front kick.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobson tries to score with a low kick but Date moves his leg out of the way.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Date checks it.
A jab from Date does it's job there.
Jacobson lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Date swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Jacobson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobson, right into the meat.
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!
Jacobson misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobson sizes up Date with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobson throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Jacobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Date misses with a body shot.
Jacobson tries to work over Date's front leg with a kick but Date checks it.
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Jacobson throws an off balance right hand
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobson scores with a head kick.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Date walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Date misses.
Jacobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Date takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacobson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Jacobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Date's head backwards.
Jacobson slips a straight right by Date.
Jacobson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson throws a head kick that half lands.
Date is looking to clinch.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobson, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Jacobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands with a cross.
Jacobson misses with a double jab
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Jacobson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it.
Date misses with a looping right.
Jacobson connects with a nice looking jab.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Date might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Date tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Date doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
Good shot there by Jacobson.
Date staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Date was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobson.
Jacobson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date defending well as Jacobson loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.
As Jacobson backs away, Date returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobson misses with a hook
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Jacobson.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Date slips a jab and a cross from Jacobson.
Jacobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Date in the body.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Jacobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Date checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date works Jacobson's body with a nice hook.
Jacobson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Date on the side of the head.
Date slips a jab from Jacobson.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson connects with a nice looking jab.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson lands with a nice body kick.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Jacobson is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Jacobson down.

Date clinches with his opponent.
Jacobson digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jacobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobson.
Jacobson swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Date.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Jacobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Date staying out of range there.
Jacobson throws a body kick that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Date - just one landing.

That has opened up Gil Jacobson's cut even more.
Date throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date connects with a single shot there.
Date blocks the body kick.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson thuds a left hand into Date's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobson.
Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobson's head.
Date misses with a hook.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Date looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Date there.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Date.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date misses the jab.
Jacobson jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson lands a jab to Date's midsection.
Jacobson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Date.
Date connects with a body shot.
Date shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date misses with a straight left.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date checks a low kick from Jacobson.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Date takes one on the button.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Date looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobson at a distance.
Date punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Jacobson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Date looks to land a body kick but Jacobson moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a chopping leg kick but Date manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Jacobson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Date blocks a leg kick.

Date has Jacobson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobson blocking some punches.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Jacobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Jacobson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gil Jacobson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.