PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steele has chosen "Can't Be Touched" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
steele

193 cm
23
264 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

199 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by steele.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs trying to control the position but steele is working away.

Jacobs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but steele is defending well.
steele takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
steele struggling a bit here.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of steele's head but steele avoids it well.
Jacobs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
steele is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
steele gets back to half guard.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.

Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.

steele pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts steele as he jumps to the side.

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
steele won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is keen to just control but steele is a slippery customer.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but steele is defending it quite comfortably.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, steele has managed to free his arm - good work.

steele kicks off Jacobs and gets to his feet.
steele has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs working some strikes from top position.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. steele is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but steele keeps moving.

steele pushes Jacobs off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and steele counters with a single leg into guard. Jacobs didn't expect that.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. steele is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as steele tries to pass.

steele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs slips under a jab from steele.

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs tries to score with some ground and pound. steele controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacobs throws an elbow but steele slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, steele has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jacobs swings around for an armbar but steele sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacobs's guard.
steele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
steele trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

steele stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but keith steele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs 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.
steele can't do much from the bottom here.

Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs tries to advance to mount but can't.

Jacobs is trying to get an arm triangle but steele is defending well.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but steele is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
steele is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
steele is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by steele, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but steele is defending the strikes.
steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacobs off and has taken his back!
Jacobs trying to control the hands but steele breaks the grip.
Jacobs is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs trying to control the action but steele just sinks the hooks in.
Jacobs turns into steele and is now in his guard.
steele keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
steele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
steele seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but steele dodges it nicely.
steele wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but steele sees it coming and defends easily.
steele is looking to escape.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
steele is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
steele tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.

steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacobs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps steele thinking.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches steele napping and manages to drive through into side control!
steele keeping his opponent close.
steele can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs with a poor takedown

and steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by steele.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and steele defends well.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. steele is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing steele from controlling successfully.
steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs trying to control the position.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. steele is aware though and is defending well.

steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacobs, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
steele trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
steele is trying to keep Jacobs in close.

Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and steele manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into steele's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. steele is keeping the position for now.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
steele slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.

steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs manages to work his way to half guard, despite steele's best efforts.

steele decides to stand and escape the position.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed

and steele counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
steele content just to control the position here.
Jacobs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jacobs controls his leg.
Jacobs misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but steele has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
steele won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jacobs is working an open guard so steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacobs trying to strike off his back.
Jacobs has a closed guard, preventing steele from standing up.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. steele defends it easily.
steele wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
keith steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well steele 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Jacobs!