PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by The DOC vs Earshot. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hunter
vs
Jacobs

180 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JP Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hunter actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobs 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hunter has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JP Jacobs will probably get the nod.
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 shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Jacobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs with a poor takedown

and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Jacobs didn't expect that.
Jake Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.

Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.

Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jake Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.

Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hunter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.

Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter is pressing down on Jacobs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobs is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter prevents Jacobs from improving his position.

Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed

and Hunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

Hunter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jacobs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jacobs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jacobs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hunter!