PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef has chosen C.R.E.A.M. - Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. Raekwon The Chef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacobs
vs
The Chef

189 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Chef sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Chef makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Chef.
The Chef is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Jacobs postures up in The Chef's guard and throws a big left but The Chef blocks it.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Chef is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Chef has control of Jacobs's left arm, preventing Jacobs from doing any damage.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Chef is keeping the position for now.
The Chef is trying to control the position but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but The Chef is retaining full guard.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Chef seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs throws a strike but The Chef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs is adopting a defensive guard.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing The Chef from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Chef puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Chef is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but The Chef is very close to passing his half guard.
The Chef perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is doing well to control the position and prevent The Chef from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Chef tries to clinch up.
The Chef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
The Chef is looking to clinch.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Chef does it's job there.
The Chef listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Chef throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into The Chef's guard.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs cracks The Chef with a solid left hand.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Chef is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but The Chef has wrist control.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but The Chef has wrist control.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.

The Chef is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Chef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs postures up in The Chef's guard and throws a big left but The Chef blocks it.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Chef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Chef is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Chef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jacobs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobs swings for the body but The Chef moves out of range.
Jacobs connects with a looping right hand.
Jacobs lands a head kick. The Chef smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimmy Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into The Chef's ribs.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Chef with a nice cross.
The Chef tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Chef avoids it really well and circles away.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
The Chef misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Chef looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Chef is avoiding damage well.
The Chef struggling a bit here.
Jacobs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Chef sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Chef manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. The Chef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Chef is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Jacobs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Chef landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Chef is one step ahead there.
The Chef trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but The Chef is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead The Chef has moved into half guard.
The Chef wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The Chef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Chef is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as The Chef sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Chef is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
The Chef is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
The Chef is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jacobs trying to control but The Chef postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Chef!
Jacobs breaks from The Chef's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 Chef is trying desperately to improve position.
The Chef tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound but The Chef is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Chef throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs swings for the body but The Chef moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
The Chef takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Chef tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Chef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and The Chef settles back down.
The Chef lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Chef looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jimmy Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Chef sprawls well. The Chef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs is looking to wear down The Chef with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
The Chef tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
The Chef misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick

and The Chef holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
Jacobs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Chef fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but The Chef slips the punch.
The Chef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Chef throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Chef misses with a looping right.
The Chef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but The Chef has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Chef stalling in the clinch.

Jacobs has picked The Chef up - he's going for a ride! Jacobs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Chef tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but The Chef is defending the position.
Jacobs working The Chef over with strikes.
The Chef tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Chef sees it coming and defends easily.
The Chef makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Chef.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but The Chef has wrist control.
The Chef wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimmy Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to The Chef's brow.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Chef pulls Jacobs in to control the position.
The Chef working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
The Chef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
The Chef moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Chef moves away.
The Chef 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 looking for a double leg takedown. The Chef defends it nicely.
The Chef tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.

Jacobs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs looks to land a strike but The Chef avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from The Chef.
The Chef is pulling down on Jacobs's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef looking for a sweep. Not yet The Chef, not yet.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. The Chef uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by The Chef!
The Chef preventing the sweep.
Jacobs is trying to keep The Chef in close.
The Chef keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Chef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacobs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Chef regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Chef is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
The Chef trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. The Chef uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by The Chef!
Jacobs has The Chef pulled in close to control his posture.
Jacobs is trying to keep The Chef in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
The Chef pushing down on Jacobs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Chef is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
The Chef is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Jacobs is holding on to half guard well.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but The Chef has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacobs defending well as The Chef loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Jacobs.

The Chef has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Chef is pressed up against the cage. Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Chef down to the mat. The Chef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs lands a head kick. The Chef smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jacobs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Chef works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Chef wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jacobs had his way with Raekwon The Chef in that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs throws a head kick but The Chef moves out of range.
A combination from The Chef does no damage.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
The Chef trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Chef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Chef is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Chef seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs throws a strike but The Chef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Chef trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs pulls The Chef in to control the position.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The Chef connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs wants to hit a switch here but The Chef passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jacobs there!
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
The Chef wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but The Chef is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs is holding on to half guard well.
The Chef sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping hold of The Chef's head, controlling as best he can.
The Chef content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raekwon The Chef hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Chef slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Chef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobs throws a head kick but The Chef moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the body

and The Chef moves into the clinch.
The Chef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef lands a body punch.
The Chef pushes Jacobs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Chef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs is working for takedown but The Chef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but The Chef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The Chef has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Chef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by The Chef as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Chef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jacobs is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy Jacobs has been cut.
The Chef closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jacobs! The Chef dives in looking to finish! Jacobs is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raekwon The Chef! Raekwon The Chef retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Raekwon The Chef made sure he mentioned Sydney BEAST Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.