PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jacobs
vs
Schneider

193 cm
20
264 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petter Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider misses with a double jab.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.

Schneider moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jacobs.
Schneider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schneider lands a shoulder strike.
Schneider can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Schneider stalling in the clinch.
Schneider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schneider prevents it.
Schneider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Schneider tries to circle away but Jacobs has him pinned against the cage.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs has Schneider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schneider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schneider tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schneider digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.
Jacobs prevents Schneider from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schneider pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Schneider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schneider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schneider thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schneider finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacobs's head.

Schneider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schneider scores with a hook to the body.
Schneider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schneider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Schneider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schneider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schneider tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Schneider.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schneider.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Schneider cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
Schneider stalling in the clinch.
Schneider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schneider is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.
Jacobs has Schneider pressed against the cage, preventing Schneider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schneider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Schneider has Jacobs pushed against the cage.
Schneider receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A hook to the body from Schneider.
Jacobs being controlled against the cage.
Schneider wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Schneider stalling against the cage.
Jacobs throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schneider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Schneider.
Schneider tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Schneider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Schneider scores with a hook to the body.
Schneider has had enough of the clinch but Jacobs keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Schneider.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs being controlled against the cage.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Schneider won't allow it.

Jacobs has clasped his hands together around Schneider's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schneider takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Schneider is looking to reverse the position.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schneider has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jacobs is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Schneider is trying to escape and Jacobs transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Schneider is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jacobs! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Jacobs!