PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Jakopt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Well Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jakopt
vs
Rounded

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakub Jakopt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Well Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakopt throws a head kick that misses.

Rounded tries to sprawl but Jakopt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rounded wants to control but Jakopt is keeping busy.
Jakopt prevents Rounded from improving his position.
Jakopt wants to take a breather but Rounded is having none of it.
Jakopt controlling the pace.
Jakopt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rounded defending well though.
Rounded trying to control but Jakopt postures up.
Jakopt is trying to control the action in half guard but Rounded is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jakub Jakopt.
Jakopt swings for the body but Rounded moves out of range.
Rounded throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakopt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakopt throws a series of punches but Rounded avoids them all with ease.
Rounded just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakopt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jakopt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rounded to the mat! Rounded manages to get full guard.
Rounded is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jakopt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jakopt dives in and scores a takedown into Rounded's guard.
Jakopt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakopt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rounded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakopt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rounded working a defensive guard here.
Jakopt throws a big right hand that misses.
Rounded is trying to keep Jakopt in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rounded lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rounded misses with a low kick as Jakopt jumps back.
Rounded throws a sloppy head kick and Jakopt moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded slaps away a takedown attempt from Jakopt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Well Rounded is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Rounded.
Jakopt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakopt is breathing heavily.

Jakopt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jakopt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rounded's head.
Rounded trying to control here.
Rounded keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jakopt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rounded wants to improve his position but Jakopt is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jakopt is working away from the top position though.
Jakopt prevents Rounded from improving his position.
Jakopt with the ground and pound but Rounded uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Jakopt gets to his feet - Rounded follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakopt slips a jab and a cross from Rounded.
Jakopt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rounded.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rounded closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jakopt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rounded.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakub Jakopt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jakopt moves into range and clinches up with Rounded.
Jakopt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rounded.
Rounded struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakopt controls his hands.
Jakopt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jakopt tries a knee to the head but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded tries to throw a body punch but Jakopt avoids it by throwing Rounded back against the cage.
Rounded avoids a wild elbow strike from Jakopt.
Jakopt scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Well Rounded has been cut.
Jakopt tries to land a knee to the head but Rounded blocks with his arms.
Jakopt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rounded controls his hands.
Rounded misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakopt.

Jakopt breaks the clinch.

Rounded gets caught flat footed, as Jakopt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakopt throws and elbow that misses. Rounded uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jakopt's guard. Nice move by Rounded!
Rounded tries to stand but Jakopt is controlling from the bottom.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakopt is retaining full guard.
Rounded trying to control but Jakopt is working from the bottom.
Jakopt controls Rounded momentarily but Rounded frees himself.
Rounded passes Jakopt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jakopt is not content to let Rounded control the position.

Jakopt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jakopt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rounded is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jakopt reverses the position - he's now on top in Rounded's guard.
Jakopt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakopt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rounded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakopt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jakub Jakopt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jakopt throwing strikes from guard but Rounded blocks nicely.
Rounded bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jakopt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Jakopt keeps moving.
Rounded might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jakopt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Well Rounded wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rounded thuds his right hand into Jakopt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rounded misses with a lunging right hand

and Jakopt moves into the clinch.
Rounded misses with an elbow over the top.
Rounded fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakopt is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jakopt breaks from the clinch.
Jakopt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jakopt blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Rounded.
Rounded lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakopt misses with a few strikes there.
Rounded tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakopt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rounded circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakopt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rounded has time to react.
Rounded scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Well Rounded will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Well Rounded's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rounded throws a hook but Jakopt blocks it.
Rounded swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakopt.
Jakopt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jakopt looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jakopt shoots in and gets a takedown into Rounded's guard.
Rounded working a defensive guard here.
Jakopt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rounded's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rounded lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jakopt!
Jakopt is squirming around, avoiding Rounded's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakopt blocking the ground and pound.
Rounded looking to control but Jakopt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rounded tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Rounded trying to control but Jakopt is having none of it.
Rounded prevents Jakopt from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looking to control but Jakopt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rounded is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jakopt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jakopt tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Well Rounded.
Jakopt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakopt shoots in for a takedown but Rounded shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Jakopt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded works over Jakopt's head and body with a nice combination.
Jakopt moves out of range as Rounded throws a body kick.
Jakopt is looking to clinch but Rounded is avoiding it.
Rounded moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jakopt misses with a takedown attempt - Rounded sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Rounded does no damage.
Rounded bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jakub Jakopt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded throws a nice looking combination but Jakopt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rounded displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jakopt.
Rounded throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakopt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jakopt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rounded's waist but Rounded gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jakopt off to one side.
Rounded is looking to slow Jakopt down with leg kicks.
Rounded scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jakopt doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rounded pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well Rounded seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Rounded.

And that's the end of the fight!
Well Rounded comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rounded has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Well Rounded!