PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Hell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jacobs
vs
Jones

213 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
297 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Demonic Steel Clothing

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Jacobs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jacobs 's head and hops out.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs .
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jacobs is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacobs stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is looking to control Jacobs 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jones looks gassed!
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jacobs is controlling him
Jones is staying active underneath Jacobs , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs working Jones over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs .
Jones is trying to stand up here but Jacobs is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!

Jacobs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs 's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacobs scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Jacobs has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Jones's guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

Jacobs 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacobs 's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs 's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jacobs postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jacobs 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.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Jacobs !
After the fight, Glen Jacobs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.