PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silviu Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Jacobs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jacobs
vs
Alex

209 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Silviu Alex!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alex manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jacobs on his heels. He'll look to pass Jacobs's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alex trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alex pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alex not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silviu Alex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alex gets a takedown into half guard.
Alex is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alex gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Alex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alex throws an elbow but Jacobs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alex tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alex controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex throws an elbow but Jacobs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alex wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.

Silviu Alex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Alex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jacobs was covering up waiting for the punch and Alex finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex passes into half guard.

Alex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silviu Alex dominated that round.
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.

Alex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kevin Jacobs has been cut.
Silviu Alex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alex shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alex showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobs is trying to stand up here but Alex is controlling him well.
Alex trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silviu Alex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alex looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.

Alex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Alex pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alex throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Alex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex stands and throws Jacobs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alex passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacobs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex content just to control the position here.

Alex gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Jacobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alex to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alex gets to his feet - Jacobs follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Alex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alex slows down the pace here.
Alex tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Alex wants the takedown. Jacobs is fighting it off but Alex persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jacobs's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alex controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Silviu Alex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Alex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Silviu Alex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Alex looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Alex drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alex seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silviu Alex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alex working the strikes but Jacobs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alex not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Silviu Alex was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Alex shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alex showed some decent athleticism there.
Alex content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silviu Alex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alex 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silviu Alex!