PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blake
vs
Jacobs

170 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Blake!
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, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Jacobs thumps Blake with a low kick.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jacobs clinches.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Blake.
Jacobs lands a nice knee to the body.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Blake's ribcage.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick

and Blake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
Jacobs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Jacobs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blake.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Blake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a head kick.
Jacobs lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Blake shoots in.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blake's head.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs thumps Blake with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacobs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobs misses with a knee to the head.

Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake checks the leg kick.

Blake drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake passes Jacobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blake checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Blake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Ryan Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Jacobs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.

Blake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is stalling in the full guard.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
Blake is stalling in the full guard.
Blake prevents Jacobs from getting back to his feet.

Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Blake stops Jacobs from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a head kick that Blake semi-blocks.
Jacobs throws a nice head kick!
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked

and Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobs prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs lands a knee to the head.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Jacobs keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Jacobs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Blake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jacobs darts in trying to clinch
and Blake counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs tries to work over Blake's front leg with a kick but Blake checks it.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blake's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Blake checks a low kick from Jacobs.

Blake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake not doing much here.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs pushes Blake off but Blake dives into side control.
Blake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.
Blake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blake trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blake stands up from mount. Strange move.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Blake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Blake moves away

and Blake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Blake wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Jacobs is trying to stand.

Blake decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
Jacobs is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blake 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Blake!