PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Jacobs

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

James gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacobs advances to full mount.

Jacobs is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A punch combination from James misses.

Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jacobs is looking for submissions but instead, James has regained full guard.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Jacobs trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James is breathing heavily.
James keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.

Jacobs stands up from James's guard - Jacobs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs prevents James from breaking the clinch.

Jacobs pulls guard successfully.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs prevents James from standing back up.

That's four 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 moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.

James closes the distance and clinches.
James has had enough of the clinch but Jacobs keeps him there for the moment.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.

Jacobs pulls guard successfully.
James wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Jacobs with good strikes from the mount here!

Jacobs gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.

Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James is trying to stand.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

James has one foot on Jacobs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
James closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jacobs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jacobs prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.

James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James is trying to stand up here but Jacobs is controlling him well.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacob Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is looking to escape.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Jacobs works his way into full mount!
James blocking the ground and pound.
Jacobs won't let James get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jacobs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James wants to get back to his feet.

Jacobs stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.

Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.

Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James stops Jacobs from passing to mount.
Jacobs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but James is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but James is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Jacobs controls the position.
Jacobs wants to control for a moment but James uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jacobs gets full guard.

Jacobs has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jacobs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because James has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but James manages to mount him!
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Jacobs regains half guard.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs gets full guard.
James wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jacobs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!

Jacobs has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jacobs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! James is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jacobs pulls down on the head and he's put James to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Jacobs!