PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Akala-You ain't a killer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baptiste
vs
Jacoby

195 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Jacoby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Jacoby moves out of range easily.
Jacoby blocks a head kick by Baptiste.
Jacoby shoots in for a takedown but Baptiste shows good takedown defense.
Baptiste misses with a few strikes there.
Baptiste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacoby dodges the punch combination from Baptiste.
Baptiste throws a nice looking combination but Jacoby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacoby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baptiste will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacoby shoots in for a takedown but Baptiste shows good takedown defense.
Jacoby shoots for a takedown but Baptiste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Baptiste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jacoby.
Baptiste misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacoby throws a head kick that half lands.
Baptiste misses with a two punch combination.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses
and Jacoby counters with a solid body kick.
Jacoby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baptiste throws a right hand that Jacoby ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacoby also avoids with ease.
Baptiste falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jacoby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacoby.
Jacoby lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baptiste gets underhooks to prevent Jacoby's takedown attempt.

Baptiste escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baptiste looks to land a combination. Jacoby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baptiste throws an overhand right that has Jacoby reeling! Baptiste follows up with a more punches and Jacoby is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Baptiste!