PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green River - CCR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobs
vs
Kirshaw

179 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio 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, Thomas Kirshaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirshaw scores with a jab to the head.
Kirshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Kirshaw moved out of range.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Kirshaw's head but Kirshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Kirshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirshaw also avoids with ease.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirshaw. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw blocks a jab.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Kirshaw moved out of range.
Kirshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Kirshaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
A jab from Kirshaw misses.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to work over Kirshaw's front leg with a kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Kirshaw throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirshaw.

It looks like Horatio Jacobs has been cut.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Kirshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs throws and low kick but Kirshaw moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirshaw throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirshaw with a nice cross.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirshaw.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Kirshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a head kick.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horatio Jacobs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Jacobs
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirshaw throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
A shot to the body from Jacobs misses
and Kirshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Kirshaw.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kirshaw misses with a looping right.
Kirshaw defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirshaw as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Kirshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirshaw. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Kirshaw avoids it well.
Kirshaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Kirshaw lands but Jacobs takes it in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirshaw.
A jab from Kirshaw misses.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Kirshaw's shoulder, as Kirshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Kirshaw throws a body kick the misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs moves out of range as Kirshaw strikes.
Kirshaw slips a jab from Jacobs.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirshaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw blocks the body kick.
Kirshaw works over Jacobs's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Kirshaw's head but Kirshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kirshaw gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jacobs gets to his feet - Kirshaw follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Kirshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horatio Jacobs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
Kirshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirshaw dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Kirshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick
and Kirshaw counters with a body kick.
Kirshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw slips under a jab.
Kirshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kirshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw blocks a jab.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirshaw works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirshaw slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Kirshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Kirshaw settles back down.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Kirshaw ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs looks for the body kick but Kirshaw saw that one coming.
Kirshaw thuds his right hand into Jacobs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirshaw ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Kirshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Kirshaw.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirshaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirshaw defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Kirshaw lands the left hand.
Kirshaw lands with a kick to the temple. Jacobs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kirshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Kirshaw moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw slips under a jab.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Kirshaw misses with a wild combination.
Kirshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Kirshaw pushes Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.

Kirshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirshaw tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kirshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!