PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Jacob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacob
vs
Warner

196 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Warner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warner showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacob tries to kick Warner off but Warner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Warner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warner is looking to advance position but Jacob won't allow it.
Warner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner wants to take a breather but Jacob is having none of it.
Warner sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kenny Warner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warner counters with a shoot takedown. Jacob fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacob is breathing heavily.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
Warner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacob trying to keep a closed guard but Warner is proving a slippery customer.
Warner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warner controlling the position.

Warner stands up and beckons Jacob to his feet.
Warner clobbers Jacob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Warner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacob throws a head kick that misses.
Jacob shoots and misses

and Warner counters with a single leg into guard. Jacob didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacob wants to stand but Warner is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacob trying to keep a closed guard but Warner is proving a slippery customer.
Warner wants to stand but Jacob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warner controlling from the top position.
Jacob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warner content to stall in guard here.
Warner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warner wants to control from the top but Jacob keeps moving.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacob trying to control the position.
Jacob has momentary wrist control but Warner slips an elbow through the middle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacob clinches but Warner breaks the clinch
and Warner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacob tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Warner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacob tries to clinch up but Warner circles away and keeps his distance.
A choreographed right hand from Warner misses the target.
Jacob slips a straight right by Warner.
Jacob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Warner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warner.
Warner pushes down on Jacob's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Warner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacob is just riding it out for now. Warner eventually gives up the hold.
Jacob has hold of Warner's hands but Warner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Warner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacob is just riding it out for now. Warner eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob gets back to full guard.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Jacob.

Warner drops back looking for a leg! Jacob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacob manages to kick Warner off! Warner jumps back into Jacob's guard.
Jacob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warner stalling.
Warner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Warner seems content to control.
Warner moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner controlling the position from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kenny Warner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacob off the cage and back into rage.
Warner takes a swing at Jacob's ribcage but misses.
Warner tests Jacob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Warner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Warner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacob, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacob gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kenny Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacob wants to hold on but Warner pushes him away.

Warner get's back to his feet.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacob tries for a takedown but Warner circles away easily

and Warner moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jacob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Warner lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Warner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacob keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Warner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Tyler Jacob has been cut.
Warner throws a push kick but Jacob slaps the foot to one side.

Warner has Jacob up against the cage in a clinch.
Warner prevents a takedown attempt there.

Warner tightens his grip and picks Jacob up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacob manages to land in guard.
Warner passes Jacob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warner lands strikes from half guard.

Warner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jacob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Warner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner scores with a shot to the body.

Warner scores with a takedown into Jacob's guard.
Warner is stalling in the full guard.
Warner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Warner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacob, up you get!
Jacob doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warner counters with a single leg into guard. Jacob didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jacob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warner stops Jacob from standing up.
Jacob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warner's guard.
Warner wants to stand but Jacob is controlling the position.
Jacob trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Warner trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Warner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Warner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jacob trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner pulls Jacob in to control the position.

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

Warner gets to his feet - Jacob follows without any prompting.
Warner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Warner tries to bum rush Jacob with a series of wild strikes but Jacob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Warner is predictable there
and Jacob counters with a solid body kick.
Jacob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warner counters with a two punch combo.
Jacob tries to clinch up but Warner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacob tries to clinch up
enabling Warner to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacob doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warner.
Warner controlling from the top position.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacob is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warner stands up from Jacob's guard - Warner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Jacob or perhaps it was just good defense by Warner which made him look bad.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Warner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacob counters with a left to the body.
Jacob with a lazy takedown attempt

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Warner gets to his feet - Jacob follows without any prompting.
Warner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner throws out a loose jab but Jacob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacob misses with a takedown
and Warner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler Jacob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warner 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Warner!