PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ban Xing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ban Xing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Jacobs's chin.

Xing
vs
Jacobs

195 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ban Xing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xing misses with a double jab.

Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.

Xing 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.
Xing could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Xing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Xing's brow.
Xing wants to hit a switch here but Jacobs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xing there!
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Xing defends it well.

Jacobs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xing can't escape the position.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.

Jacobs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xing to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xing shrugs it off.
Jacobs punching from mount but Xing doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jacobs working Xing over with strikes here.
Jacobs landing shots from mount.
Xing working to try and regain half guard.
Xing is working hard here to advance position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Jacobs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jacobs misses with a head shot.

Jacobs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Xing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Xing is looking to reverse the position.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xing tries to buck Jacobs off but Jacobs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Jacobs wants to control but Xing is keeping him busy.
Xing is looking to reverse the position.

Jacobs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacobs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xing tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.

Xing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Xing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Xing is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xing is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Xing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Xing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xing defending well though.
Xing tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs trying to control the pace.

Xing looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Xing lands the left hand.
Xing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xing misses with the combination.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Ban Xing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jacobs.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.

Xing working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xing sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Xing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Xing looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xing is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall.
Jacobs moves nicely into side control.
Xing taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xing is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.
Xing is looking to reverse the position.
Xing trying to remain calm as Jacobs controls from the top position.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Xing is working from the bottom.
Jacobs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Xing is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Xing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.

Xing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Xing looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Xing won't allow it.
Xing moves into full 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 wants to control from the top but Xing keeps moving.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Xing keeps moving.

Xing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Xing keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Xing throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ban Xing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Xing is working from the bottom.
Jacobs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs trying to mount his opponent but Xing defends it.

Xing looking for submissions off his back.
Xing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xing 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 trying to control but Xing is working from the bottom.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs trying to control but Xing is working from the bottom.

Xing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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 wants to control from the top but Xing keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs stays in close to Xing's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Jacobs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xing as he jumps to the side.
Xing scores with a nice right hand.
Xing throws a combination. Jacobs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xing misses with a few strikes there.
Xing connects with a single shot there.
Xing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Jacobs tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Xing is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Jacobs buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Jacobs!! Jacobs is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Xing throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ban Xing!