PBP Commentary

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

Hei
vs
Jacobs

202 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aima Hei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hei was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Hei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hei wants it to stay on the feet.
Hei throws a leg kick but Jacobs checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Hei as Jacobs shoots in.
Hei fails with the takedown

and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hei's guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Hei is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hei wants to sweep but no luck.
Hei is working hard here to advance position.

Jacobs has gone for a leg lock! Hei slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacobs's guard.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hei throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hei's guard.
Hei keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Hei looking for a sweep. Not yet Hei, not yet.
Hei is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacobs trying to control but Hei is working from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Hei is keeping the position.
Hei looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacobs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hei keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hei misses with a wild body shot.
Hei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hei won't be happy with that.

Jacobs swings around for an armbar but Hei sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hei is one step ahead there.
Hei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hei working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hei preventing the sweep.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jacobs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hei stalling away here and it's allowed Jacobs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Jacobs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Hei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Hei settles back down.
Aima Hei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hei.
Hei throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Hei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hei throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Hei with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Hei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hei wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hei throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hei wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Hei keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.

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.
Jacobs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hei keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Hei looking for a sweep. Not yet Hei, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hei throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Hei misses.
Hei lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hei.
Hei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Jacobs misses
and Hei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Hei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs manages to get full guard.
Hei stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hei wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Hei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hei is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Hei connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeffrey Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hei passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aima Hei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Hei.
Hei throws a head kick that Jacobs semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Hei misses its intended target.
Hei connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.

Hei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs manages to get full guard.
Hei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hei scoring with some ground and pound.
Hei stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Hei wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Hei throws and elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hei's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!
Hei looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacobs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hei gets full guard.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Hei is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hei dives on top into guard.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Hei postures up.
Jacobs is pulling down on Hei's head. It's preventing any offense from Hei, at least for the moment.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hei's guard.
Jacobs pushes down on Hei's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei gets back to full guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hei keeps moving.
Hei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aima Hei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hei 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aima Hei!