PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Three Amigos - Mexican Party as his entrance music. 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?

Jacobs
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Dos Santos is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobs working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Jacobs gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Jacobs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos presses Jacobs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Dos Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dos Santos manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dos Santos connects with a decent elbow.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Dos Santos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jacobs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dos Santos is staying tight to Jacobs's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here as Dos Santos stalls from top position.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Jacobs trying to remain calm as Dos Santos controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dos Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controls the position from side control.
Jacobs is pushing Dos Santos's head away, looking to escape. Dos Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jacobs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos cracks Jacobs with a big elbow.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs being controlled for a moment.
Dos Santos is putting a hurting on Jacobs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dos Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Dos Santos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jacobs is being controlled here.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jacobs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jacobs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controls the position.
Dos Santos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos looks up at the clock and then as Jacobs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dos Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dos Santos looks up at the clock and then as Jacobs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dos Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jacobs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK.
Dos Santos is putting a hurting on Jacobs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jacobs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dos Santos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dos Santos connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on?
Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jacobs tries to buck Dos Santos off but he can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands with some strikes.
Dos Santos raining down shots from the mount!
Dos Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't let Jacobs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on?
Miguel Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Dos Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dos Santos won't let Jacobs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dos Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos working Jacobs over with strikes here.
Dos Santos landing shots from mount.
Dos Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jacobs looks a forlorn figure.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dos Santos working Jacobs over with strikes here.
Dos Santos working Jacobs over with strikes here.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs is trying to stand up.
Jacobs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Jacobs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dos Santos breaks from Jacobs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos won't let Jacobs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
Jacobs taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos unloading with bombs!
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dos Santos landing punches.
You get the feeling that Jacobs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dos Santos looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs!
A nice elbow there by Dos Santos.
Jacobs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?
The referee warns Jacobs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dos Santos landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dos Santos working Jacobs over with strikes here.
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on?
A nice elbow there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jacobs looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dos Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?
Dos Santos landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Jacobs taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs manages to get full guard.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos stops Jacobs from standing up.
Dos Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dos Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacobs wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos advances position into side control!
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dos Santos cracks Jacobs with a big right hand but Jacobs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dos Santos lands a few punches from side control.
Dos Santos grinds an elbow into Jacobs's temple.
Dos Santos is working Jacobs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dos Santos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos looks up at the clock and then as Jacobs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dos Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
Jacobs is pushing Dos Santos's head away, looking to escape. Dos Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Jacobs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dos Santos connects with a decent elbow.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Dos Santos stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Dos Santos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dos Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Dos Santos cracks Jacobs with a big right hand but Jacobs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here as Dos Santos stalls from top position.
Jacobs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miguel Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dos Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Dos Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dos Santos controlling the position from side mount.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jacobs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jacobs is trying to buck Dos Santos off.
Jacobs being controlled for a moment.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Dos Santos!