PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jacobs (ranked 5131 p4p, 3244 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 499 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Knuckles

165 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
182
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Hoarse Pills

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Jacobs!
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, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs really is a fat lump.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Knuckles.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jacobs.
Knuckles tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Jacobs keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Knuckles.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.

Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knuckles circles away.
Jacobs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) in the buildup to the fight.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Knuckles is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
Jacobs keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.

Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.

Knuckles takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Knuckles jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Knuckles.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.

Jacobs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knuckles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jacobs misses with punches from the back.
Knuckles wants to control his opponent's hands but Jacobs gets his hands free.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Knuckles. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Knuckles avoids the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jacobs is looking for the choke from the back position but Knuckles is controlling his hands well.
Jacobs misses with an elbow to the head.
Jacobs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Knuckles hold on?
I would not like to be Knuckles right now.
Jacobs has the hooks in. Knuckles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Jacobs looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs biding his time, controlling Knuckles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the head.
Can Knuckles hold on?! Jacobs is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Knuckles to escape the position.
Knuckles tries to break free.
Jacobs is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.

Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Knuckles is rocked!
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank Jacobs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.

Jacobs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knuckles clear over his head and slammed him to 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!
Jacobs is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jacobs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jacobs connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Knuckles to escape the position.

Knuckles fending off the submission attempt from Jacobs.
Knuckles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs connects with a couple of big shots that have Knuckles covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Knuckles! Jacobs fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Jacobs!