PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. Governor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Didgeridoo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Governor

179 cm
31
160 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 21 - 17 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Governor throws a leg kick that misses.
Governor cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Governor defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Governor delivers a nice body kick.
Jacobs throws out a leg kick but Governor moves out of range and Jacobs only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Governor. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Governor ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Governor lands with a nice body kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Governor manages to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Governor lands an overhand right.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Governor tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Jacobs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Governor catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Governor moves away.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Governor moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Governor throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Governor feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Governor misses with a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Governor motions for Jacobs to come forward. Governor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
Governor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Governor slips a straight right by Jacobs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Governor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Governor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Governor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobs did well to prevent Governor getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Governor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Governor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
Governor controlling the pace.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Governor has control of the leg.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs has a hand on Governor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Governor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on?
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Governor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but Governor isn't that keen on the idea.
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Governor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Governor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
BOOM! Governor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Governor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Governor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Governor unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Governor landing shots from mount.
Governor landing punches.
Governor dominating with strikes here.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Governor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Governor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Governor postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Governor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs seems keen to control Governor's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Governor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Governor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
A good leg kick by Governor.
Governor throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy Governor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Governor's ribs.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Governor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Governor avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Governor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Governor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Governor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Governor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Governor moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Governor ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Governor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Governor ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Governor misses with a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Governor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Governor ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Governor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Governor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Governor misses with a straight right.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Governor avoids it well.
Governor connects with the punch.

It looks like Horatio Jacobs has been cut.
Governor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Governor avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Governor is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Governor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Governor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Governor with a series of wild strikes but Governor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Governor or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Governor is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Governor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Governor sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Governor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Governor tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Governor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Governor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Governor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Governor tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Governor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Governor swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.

Governor gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Governor throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Governor lands a couple of digs.
Governor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Governor defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Governor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horatio Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Jacobs motions for Governor to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Governor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Governor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Governor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Governor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Governor saw that one coming.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Governor saw that one coming.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Governor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Governor throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Governor connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs lands a jab to Governor's midsection.
Governor throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Governor is out of range.
Governor throws a solid leg kick but Jacobs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Governor.
Governor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Governor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Governor tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Governor as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Governor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Governor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Governor circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Governor saw that one coming.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Governor.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Governor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Governor shakes it off.
Jacobs jabs Governor right on the nose. Governor blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Governor can pounce on him.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Governor.
Governor shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Governor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Governor throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Governor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Governor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Governor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Governor throws a solid leg kick but Jacobs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Governor.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Governor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Governor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Jimmy Governor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Governor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Jacobs coming out on top.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Governor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Governor.
Jacobs thows a leg kick but Governor checks it
and Governor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Governor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Governor walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
letting Governor counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Governor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Governor avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Governor lands with a nice body kick.
Governor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Governor connects with a solid leg kick.
Governor lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Governor.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Governor counters with a big head kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
Governor cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Governor connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Governor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Governor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Governor!
A victorious Jimmy Governor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.