PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacobi
vs
Hunter

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Helsinki, Justin Jacobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Horrible takedown by Jacobi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
A combination from Jacobi does no damage.

Hunter clinches up with Jacobi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jacobi breaks from the clinch.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobi misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Jacobi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jacobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobi is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Jacobi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter leaves Jacobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Jacobi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobi. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.

Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi is trying to stall.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Jacobi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunter can't get the takedown.

Jacobi has Hunter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jacobi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunter tumbling to the mat - Jacobi dives into Hunter's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacobi wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobi won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobi stops Hunter from standing up.
Hunter looks winded!
Hunter controls Jacobi momentarily but Jacobi frees himself.
Jacobi trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Jacobi just wasn't active enough.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Jacobi.

Jacobi manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobi. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
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 Justin Jacobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jacobi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jacobi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacobi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunter is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jacobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobi tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Jacobi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobi avoids it really well and circles away.

Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobi jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Jacobi around his waist. Jacobi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobi has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter fails to pull guard.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Hunter has Jacobi pushed against the cage.
Jacobi effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Jacobi has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jacobi manages to break the clinch.
Jacobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobi.
Jacobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Jacobi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobi shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Jacobi sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and Jacobi counters with a thumping low kick.

Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Jacobi. Jacobi maintains the clinch.
Jacobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobi misses with a body punch.

Jacobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobi.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter digs a good hook to Jacobi's body.
Hunter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacobi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobi tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Justin Jacobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hunter.
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Jacobi clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jacobi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jacobi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Jacobi is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Jacobi keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter stands and steps away. Jacobi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobi being controlled here momentarily.
Jacobi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobi postures up.
Jacobi trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Jacobi looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobi.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobi is retaining full guard.
Jacobi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacobi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacobi has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pulls Jacobi in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobi with a nice head shot there.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Jacobi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobi trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Jacobi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jacobi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Justin Jacobi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Justin Jacobi!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Justin Jacobi!

Justin Jacobi wins by unanimous decision!