PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orange Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Blue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blue
vs
Jacobs

225 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orange Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a takedown

and Blue counters by moving into the clinch.
Blue lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Blue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacobs letting Blue take a breather here.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Blue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobs wants to break free but Blue has control.
Blue controlling the action here for a moment.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blue prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Blue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orange Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Jacobs.
Blue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Blue won't allow it.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blue lands a knee to the head.
Blue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacobs up against the cage.
Blue misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Blue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Blue.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blue just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blue pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blue.
Blue looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Blue gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.
Blue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobs letting Blue take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Blue.
Blue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobs's face.
Jacobs wants to break free but Blue has control.
Blue prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Blue has double underhooks.
Blue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blue regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jacobs throws and elbow that misses. Blue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Blue!
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blue.

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs wants to hit a switch here but Blue passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jacobs there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that 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.

Blue stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.

Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
Jacobs throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Blue regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs postures up in Blue's guard and throws a big left but Blue blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up in Blue's guard and throws a big left but Blue blocks it.
Jacobs throws and elbow that misses. Blue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Blue!
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs 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.
Blue throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Blue has wrist control.
Blue has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
Blue has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orange Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Jacobs.
Blue tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Blue scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blue sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blue!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs lands a big elbow.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Blue is in trouble!
Jacobs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Blue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with strikes but Blue is staying in there.

Blue is rocked!
Jacobs breaks from Blue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orange Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Blue is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Blue is in trouble!
Jacobs with good strikes from the mount here!
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
Jacobs landing shots from mount.
Matthew Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blue is looking to escape.
Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blue looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Jacobs!