PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Roberts
vs
Jacobs

177 cm
33
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

173 cm
31
169 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacobs is fighting to break Roberts's control of his arms but Roberts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roberts wants to hit a switch here but Jacobs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roberts there!
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacobs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jacobs landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Jacobs.

Roberts somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Roberts lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Jacobs punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Roberts throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jim Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christian Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Jacobs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobs thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.

Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jacobs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts pushes Jacobs off looking to stand but Jacobs dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberts!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts just holding on.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts tries to buck Jacobs off but he can't manage it.
Roberts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Jacobs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roberts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with strikes but Roberts is staying in there.

Roberts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Christian Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roberts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts checks a low kick from Jacobs.
A nice combination there by Jacobs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.

Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jacobs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jacobs keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jacobs to work.
Roberts is trying to push Jacobs away but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobs stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christian Jacobs.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Christian Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobs throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Roberts.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Jacobs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jacobs is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Jacobs is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Roberts doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jacobs crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jacobs's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Roberts!
Jim Roberts retains his lightweight title!
Jim Roberts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.