PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacobs
vs
Severn

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Severn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Severn.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Johnny Severn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn throws a head kick that misses.

Jacobs drops Severn with a beautiful combination! Severn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jacobs is looking for the KO!
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severn gets slowly back to his feet.
Severn looks gassed!

Jacobs gets a clinch.
Jacobs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Severn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn tries to pull guard but Jacobs holds him up against the cage and eventually Severn drops back down to his feet.
Henry Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Severn.

Jacobs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henry Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jacobs instigates a clinch.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severn has him pressed against the cage.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severn up against the cage.
Severn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jacobs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Severn is trying to keep an underhook but Jacobs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Severn is defending the position.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Severn tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs is pressing down on Severn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Severn is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henry Jacobs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jacobs rushes Severn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Severn is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Severn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Severn prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Severn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Severn circles away.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Severn tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jacobs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Severn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.
Severn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Severn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severn sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacobs is thwarting Severn's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs wants to control but Severn is keeping him busy.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Severn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Severn won't allow it.

Severn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs shoots in but Severn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henry Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severn is breathing heavily.

Jacobs gets the takedown into side control.

Jacobs decides to stand back up.
Jacobs cracks Severn with a good jab.

That has opened up Johnny Severn's cut even more.
Severn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Severn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severn pinned against the cage. Severn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Severn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severn pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Severn tries to clinch up

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Severn didn't expect that.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Severn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Severn fails with a takedown attempt.

Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into Severn's guard.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Severn's guard.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severn on the ground.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Severn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jacobs has picked Severn up and slammed him! Severn can't keep hold of the triangle and Jacobs manages to pass to side control!
Severn seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacobs dominates the positioning.
Henry Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jacobs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.

Jacobs decides to pull guard.

Severn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jacobs has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
Henry Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Severn.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn tries to pull guard but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs is trying to break free.

Jacobs gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Jacobs stands up and beckons Severn to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severn but Severn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs has Severn pressed against the cage, preventing Severn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs is trying to push Severn away but Severn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Severn tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobs pulls guard successfully.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severn is controlling him.
Johnny Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severn throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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