PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes to the cage accompanied by Real G's. Drake Kartella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kartella
vs
Jacobs

191 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

175 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Hellbent

Modern Wear Apparel

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Kartella does it's job there.
Kartella throws an off balance right hand

and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kartella manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Kartella in his guard.

Jacobs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kartella is now in half guard.

Jacobs looking for subs from the bottom but Kartella mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kartella is staying active.
Kartella trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.

Jacobs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kartella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kartella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartella.
Jacobs feints the counter takedown.

Kartella gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jacobs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drake Kartella will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kartella looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Kartella connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartella, which made it look bad.
Kartella jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.

Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. Kartella is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in Kartella's guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Kartella keeps moving.
Jacobs pushes down on Kartella's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Kartella is defending it quite comfortably.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Kartella is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Kartella is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kartella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Kartella is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kartella sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Kartella is defending well.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Kartella is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Kartella defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Kartella is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kartella tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kartella to the ground. Kartella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kartella half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Kartella.
Jacobs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kartella throws out a powerful jab.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kartella lands a right hook to the body.
Kartella cracks Jacobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kartella misses with a lunging right hand

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Kartella fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs trying to control but Kartella is working from the bottom.

Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kartella dives on top into guard.

Jacobs working a defensive guard but Kartella passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kartella is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kartella controlling the action here.
Kartella is looking to stall here but Jacobs recovers full guard.
Kartella wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kartella slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kartella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Good shot there by Kartella.
Kartella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kartella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartella, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake Kartella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jacobs.
Kartella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kartella looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
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!
Kartella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kartella scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kartella misses with a wild combination.
Kartella tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kartella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake Kartella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kartella lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Kartella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kartella has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

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