PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adam kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Jacobson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jacobson
vs
kidd

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

195 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, adam kidd!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kidd is looking to clinch but Jacobson is avoiding it.

Jacobson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobson trying to control the action but kidd is working from the bottom.
kidd is trying to control but can't.
kidd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jacobson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jacobson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jacobson.
kidd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobson with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kidd is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jacobson prevents kidd from getting the reversal.
Jacobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
kidd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jacobson 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.
Jacobson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobson wants to pass the guard but kidd is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
kidd trying to hold on to Jacobson's head to control him but Jacobson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobson scores with a four punch combination!
kidd tries to clinch up but Jacobson circles away and keeps his distance.
kidd wants to clinch

and Jacobson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jacobson breaks the clinch.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kidd tries to sprawl but Jacobson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
kidd is not content to let Jacobson control the position.
kidd tries to kick Jacobson off but Jacobson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
kidd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Jacobson is working for a kimura but kidd is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobson is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jacobson is keen to just control but kidd is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
kidd tries to roll over but Jacobson keeps him under control.
Jacobson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is keen to just control but kidd is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Jacobson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
kidd tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jacobson counters with a single leg into guard. kidd didn't expect that.
kidd keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobson is really struggling to control kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jacobson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Jacobson.
kidd tries to clinch up

and Jacobson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacobson trying to control from half guard but kidd is working away.
Jacobson wants to free his trapped foot but kidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacobson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kidd tries to roll over but Jacobson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is taking a breather. kidd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dan Jacobson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
kidd with a poor takedown

and Jacobson counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kidd tries to improve position but can't.
kidd gets back to half guard.
kidd wants to improve his position but Jacobson is controlling well.
Jacobson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Jacobson just wasn't active enough.
kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson has his takedown stuffed

and kidd counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on kidd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jacobson tries to score a body lock takedown but kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kidd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
kidd lands an uppercut.

kidd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
kidd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
kidd lands strikes from half guard.
Jacobson has hold of kidd's hands but kidd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacobson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobson.
kidd 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson has momentary wrist control but kidd slips an elbow through the middle.
kidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobson is keeping the position for now.
Jacobson managing to control the position.
kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jacobson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

kidd wants to clinch

and Jacobson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kidd's guard now.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but kidd keeps moving.
kidd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobson.
kidd keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
Jacobson wants to pass the guard but kidd is keeping the position.
Jacobson trying to control but kidd is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Jacobson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jacobson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has kidd pinned against the cage. kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kidd forces Jacobson back against the cage and clinches.

kidd drags the fight down to the ground.
Jacobson 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.

Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed kidd's guard.
Jacobson is keen to just control but kidd is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kidd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
kidd wants to improve his position but Jacobson is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jacobson not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Jacobson.
kidd tries to clinch but Jacobson moves away

and Jacobson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kidd's guard now.
kidd controls Jacobson momentarily but Jacobson frees himself.
Jacobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because kidd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jacobson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Jacobson just wasn't active enough.
Jacobson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kidd has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobson counters with a nice double leg into side control. kidd won't be happy with that.
Jacobson trying to control the action but kidd is working from the bottom.

Jacobson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
adam kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kidd being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jacobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jacobson!