PBP Commentary

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

Jacobs
vs
Rodriguez

192 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hammer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs prevents the takedown attempt.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.

Jacobs pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.

Jacobs pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control the position here.

Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jacobs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away

and Jacobs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Jacobs tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jacobs jumps guard.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs wants to hit a switch here but Rodriguez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jacobs there!
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobs tries to improve his position but instead Rodriguez has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Jacobs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jacobs wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.

Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobs has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Jacobs's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jacobs manages to pull guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.

Jacobs rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez 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.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Javier Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Jacobs shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Jacobs manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobs's face.
Jacobs is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jacobs successfully pulls guard.

Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.

Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.

Jacobs has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.
Javier Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.

It looks like Hammer Jacobs has been cut.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Rodriguez!
Javier Rodriguez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.