PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Jakobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Furzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobsen comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - M.E.T.H.O.D Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jakobsen
vs
Furzon

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Jakobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Furzon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furzon closes the distance but Jakobsen moves to the side

and Jakobsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Furzon's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Jakobsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jakobsen 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.

Jakobsen stands and steps away. Furzon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frankie Furzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakobsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Furzon counters by clinching up.

Furzon manages to break the clinch.
Jakobsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Furzon clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakobsen tries to pull guard but Furzon won't allow it.

Furzon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jakobsen is trying to keep an underhook but Furzon manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Jakobsen looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jakobsen has a hand on Furzon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Furzon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jakobsen tries to hold on but Furzon pushes him away.
Jakobsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jakobsen actively working from the bottom here.
Furzon working the head and body with strikes.

Jakobsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furzon pulls his head out easily.
Jakobsen is breathing heavily.
Furzon controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jakobsen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Furzon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakobsen defends it well.

Jakobsen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Furzon pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jakobsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furzon wants to control but Jakobsen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jakobsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakobsen looking for a guillotine here but Furzon defends easily.
Furzon passes into half guard.

Jakobsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jakobsen is trying to stand.
Jakobsen has hold of Furzon's hands but Furzon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jakobsen is looking to control Furzon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jakobsen avoid being mounted?
Jakobsen wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsen is trying to maintain the position but Furzon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jakobsen actively working from the bottom here.
Jakobsen is refusing to be controlled, as Furzon sits in half guard.
Furzon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jakobsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jakobsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jakobsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furzon stays in close to Jakobsen's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adolf Jakobsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Furzon wants to clinch up but Jakobsen keeps it at a distance.

Jakobsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Furzon's half guard.

Jakobsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Adolf Jakobsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furzon is looking to control Jakobsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furzon avoid being mounted?
Furzon wants to get back to full guard.
Jakobsen is pressing down on Furzon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Furzon is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jakobsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jakobsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Furzon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jakobsen has Furzon in his guard.
Furzon wants to control from the top but Jakobsen keeps moving.
Jakobsen 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.

Jakobsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Furzon has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furzon 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.

Jakobsen actively working from the bottom here.

Furzon seems to be looking for submissions.
Jakobsen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furzon is working for a submission of some sort.
Furzon trying to pass the guard but Jakobsen defending well.
Jakobsen gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jakobsen is on top in guard.
Jakobsen slips nicely into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furzon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Jakobsen is working for a kimura but Furzon is defending it quite comfortably.

Jakobsen seems to be working for a kimura but Furzon defends the submission attempt.
Furzon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jakobsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jakobsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furzon's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furzon wants to stand and escape but Jakobsen is having none of it.
Furzon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakobsen stopping the sweep attempt from Furzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adolf Jakobsen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jakobsen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jakobsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jakobsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furzon is just riding it out for now. Jakobsen eventually gives up the hold.
Furzon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jakobsen trying to control the action but Furzon is working from the bottom.
Furzon is looking to improve his position.

Jakobsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furzon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jakobsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furzon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jakobsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furzon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Furzon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jakobsen is controlling him.
Furzon looking to control.

Furzon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakobsen defends it easily.
Furzon wants to get back to his feet but Jakobsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jakobsen drops back looking for a leg! Furzon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furzon manages to kick Jakobsen off! Jakobsen jumps back into Furzon's guard.

Jakobsen 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsen pushes down on Furzon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jakobsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furzon defends it well.
Jakobsen is keen to just control but Furzon is a slippery customer.
Furzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Furzon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jakobsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Furzon controls Jakobsen momentarily but Jakobsen frees himself.
Jakobsen wants to control from the top but Furzon keeps moving.
Furzon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frankie Furzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakobsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furzon wants to stand and escape but Jakobsen is having none of it.

Jakobsen 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.
Adolf Jakobsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furzon looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Furzon is looking for a triangle but Jakobsen pushes his legs off easily.
Jakobsen postures up.
Jakobsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jakobsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Furzon is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furzon won't allow Jakobsen to pass to mount.
Jakobsen wants to take a breather but Furzon is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Jakobsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakobsen, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Jakobsen!
A relieved looking Adolf Jakobsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.