PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Guns In the Sky - INXS blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jacobs
vs
Verson

179 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

173 cm
27
150 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Verson is just out of range.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Verson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Verson tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Verson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verson with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Verson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Verson off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verson. That did some damage!
Verson dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Verson's head and hops out.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Verson shakes it off.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Verson should have avoided that one.
Jacobs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Verson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Jacobs with a hook.
Verson shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Verson looks gassed!
Verson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Verson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verson scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verson scrambles back to his feet.
Horatio Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Jacobs catches Verson right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jacobs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Verson.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Verson shoots in.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verson shoots in but no luck this time.
Verson misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Verson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs cracks Verson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs scores with a nice body kick.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verson misses with a takedown
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Verson looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Verson takes one to the chin there.
Verson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Verson on that attempt.
Jacobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verson back to the cage. Jacobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Verson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
Verson closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Verson pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verson on the side of the head.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verson. Verson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Verson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verson drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verson with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verson blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Verson throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
Horrible takedown by Verson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Verson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verson walks into a left hand.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Versons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Verson with that takedown attempt.
Verson has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Verson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
Verson walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs.
Verson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jacobs.
Verson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horatio Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Verson on that attempt.
Verson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verson gets slowly back to his feet.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Verson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Verson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Verson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jacobs has got the better of the exchanges.
Jacobs scores with a nice head shot.
Verson is breathing heavily.
Jacobs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verson in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jacobs.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Jacobs.
Verson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Jacobs both land. Nice combination.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Verson off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.

Verson is rocked!
Verson shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodrigo Verson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verson's head.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Verson. Verson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs tests Verson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Verson ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo Verson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verson.
Verson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs sizes up Verson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs thuds a left hand into Verson's body.
Verson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verson needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Verson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verson has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Verson's head back.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Jacobs cracks Verson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verson at a distance.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into Verson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends Verson's belly button to the back.
Verson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobs.
Jab by Jacobs.
Verson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Verson does no damage.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Jacobs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verson has his takedown stuffed
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Verson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Verson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verson back to the cage. Jacobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verson's head backwards.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Verson ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Verson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Verson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Verson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Verson throws a poor cross that misses
and Verson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs lunges at Verson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Verson's hand.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Verson should have avoided that one.
Jacobs jabs Verson right on the nose. Verson blinks but takes it well.
Verson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Verson shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Verson with that takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigo Verson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verson under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Verson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs throws a combination. Verson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verson at a distance.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Verson looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verson.
Verson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Verson off the cage and back into range.
Verson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacobs.
Verson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verson misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verson thinking.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobs is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
Verson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verson on the side of the head.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Verson's head back.
Horatio Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Verson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verson on the side of the head.
Verson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Verson throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horatio Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horatio Jacobs!
Our winner, Horatio Jacobs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.