PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Egill Dagursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagursson's entrance music is Spirit of the Hawk. A fine choice. Egill Dagursson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dagursson
vs
Jacobs

172 cm
18
138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

157 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egill Dagursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs unleashes a big counter combination but Dagursson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dagursson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Dagursson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dagursson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Egill Dagursson has been cut.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Dagursson slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Dagursson with a series of wild strikes but Dagursson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dagursson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Dagursson throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Dagursson avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagursson throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Dagursson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagursson dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Dagursson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dagursson.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dagursson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Dagursson avoids nicely.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Dagursson throws a big counter combo bu Jacobs just gets out of the way.
Dagursson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Dagursson dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dagursson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagursson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dagursson counter with a right hand.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Dagursson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dagursson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dagursson moves out of range.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dagursson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dagursson tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Dagursson wants to break free but Jacobs has control.
Dagursson tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Dagursson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dagursson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dagursson.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Dagursson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dagursson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Dagursson throws a big counter combination but Jacobs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brandon Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Dagursson moves out of range easily.
Dagursson scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagursson throws a combination. Jacobs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Dagursson scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Dagursson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dagursson moves into the clinch.

Dagursson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dagursson throws a one two combo.
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 Egill Dagursson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Egill Dagursson's cut.
That's time! Dagursson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dagursson throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Dagursson's leg but Dagursson calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dagursson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dagursson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacobs throws a hook but Dagursson avoids it easily.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Jacobs tries to get set, Dagursson tries to push him back and clinch up but Jacobs manages to avoid the attempt.
Dagursson avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Dagursson slips the punch.
Dagursson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Dagursson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egill Dagursson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dagursson counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagursson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Dagursson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Dagursson throws a big counter combo bu Jacobs just gets out of the way.
Dagursson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dagursson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jacobs throws a one two combo.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dagursson moves out of range.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Dagursson throws a big counter combo bu Jacobs just gets out of the way.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dagursson is looking to counter punch.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Dagursson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs unleashes a big counter combination but Dagursson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dagursson blocks a jab.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Dagursson avoids them all with ease.
Dagursson throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Dagursson moves out of range.
Dagursson tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Dagursson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Dagursson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dagursson tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dagursson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Dagursson's head back.
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Dagursson throws a big counter combo bu Jacobs just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Dagursson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Dagursson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Dagursson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Brandon Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dagursson slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dagursson.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dagursson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dagursson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dagursson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dagursson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Dagursson throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Dagursson has him pressed against the cage.
Dagursson misses with the head strike.
Dagursson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Egill Dagursson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dagursson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dagursson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Dagursson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Dagursson counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Dagursson counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Dagursson.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dagursson defends it well.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Dagursson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dagursson also avoids with ease.
Dagursson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dagursson.
As Jacobs looks to move away, Dagursson throws a big counter combo bu Jacobs just gets out of the way.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dagursson checks a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Dagursson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dagursson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dagursson moves away
and Dagursson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Dagursson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dagursson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dagursson throws a one two combo.
Dagursson misses with a wild combination.
Brandon Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Dagursson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Dagursson shakes it off.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Dagursson counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.

Dagursson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dagursson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dagursson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dagursson has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagursson slowing the pace effectively.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Dagursson has him pressed against the cage.
Dagursson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dagursson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dagursson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Dagursson counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Dagursson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dagursson wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Dagursson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Dagursson.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Dagursson moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
enabling Dagursson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagursson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egill Dagursson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dagursson 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egill Dagursson!
Our winner, Egill Dagursson, 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.