PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redban has chosen M83 - Midnight City as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jacobs
vs
Redban

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Gilop®
Red Bills clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redban manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redban misses with a head kick.
Redban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Redban counters with a thumping low kick.
Redban connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Redban clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redban looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Redban misses the target.
Redban connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs walks into a stiff left hand from Redban.

Jacobs is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redban, right into the meat.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redban.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redban slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Redban misses with a double jab.
A jab from Redban does it's job there.
Redban throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samson Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redban moves away.
Redban shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Redban counters with an outside leg kick.

Redban scores with a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Redban wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Redban stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Redban throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Redban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Redban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Redban.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs leaves Redban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Samson Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Redban.
Redban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jacobs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Redban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Redban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Redban. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Redban dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Redban throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Redban throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Redban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Redban lands an overhand right.
Redban lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
Brian Redban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Redban's head but Redban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Redban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redban connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Redban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends Redban's belly button to the back.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Redban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Redban.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Redban moved out of range.
Brian Redban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.
Redban misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
A big left from Redban misses.
Redban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redban throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redban counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Redban lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Redban ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redban - that will leave a mark!
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Redban.
A good leg kick by Redban.
Redban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redban.
Redban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Redban. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Redban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Redban avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Redban lands a head shot.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Redban lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jacobs. Jacobs tries to recover but Redban is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jacobs lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Redban!
A victorious Brian Redban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.