PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Israel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Game's chin.

Game
vs
Israel

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Israel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Game with that takedown attempt.

Game closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Israel quickly recovers to half guard.
Game slows the pace down in half guard.
Game sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Israel defending well though.
Israel is trying to stand up here but Game is controlling him well.
Game stalling.
Israel is staying active underneath Game, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because The Game wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Israel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Israel tries to move into range but Game moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Israel.
Game shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Israel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Game tries to close the distance and clinch up but Israel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Israel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Game.

Game clinches up against the cage.
Israel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Israel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Game's face.
Israel has Game pressed against the cage.
Israel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Israel manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Israel moves away.
The Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Israel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Game's sensitive parts.
Game tries to clinch
and Israel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Israel wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Game has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game is breathing heavily.
Israel blocks a jab.
Game shoots in for a takedown but Israel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Israel forces Game back against the cage and clinches.

Israel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Israel clinches.
Game is trying to push Israel away but Israel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Israel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Israel lands with a nice body kick.
Game wants to clinch.
Game darts in trying to clinch
and Israel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Game's knee momentarily.
Israel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Game misses with a wild combination.
Game looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Game wants to clinch up but Israel keeps it at a distance.
Game shoots for a takedown but Israel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Game misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Israel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Israel.
A thudding body kick lands there by Israel!
Jacob Israel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Game closes the distance but Israel moves to the side
and Israel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Game's knee momentarily.
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Israel wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Game throws a series of punches but Israel avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Israel, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Israel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Game throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Israel gets a clinch.
Israel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Game's face.

Israel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Game tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Israel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Israel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Israel closes the distance and pushes Game back into the cage.

Israel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Israel slips a jab and a cross from Game.
Game moves out of range as Israel throws a body kick.

Israel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Israel with a knee to the head.
Israel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Game in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Israel stalling the fight.

Israel pulls guard successfully.

Israel wriggles free and stands up.
Game looks to clinch
and Israel counters with a good low kick that Game was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Israel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Game moves out of range of the body kick from Israel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game fails to land with a series of punches.
Game wants to clinch up but Israel keeps it at a distance.
Israel throws a body kick that misses.
Game tries to clinch up.
Game connects with a good right hand that stumbles Israel. Israel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Israel throws a body kick that misses.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game closes the distance but Israel moves to the side
and Israel counters with a body kick.
Game looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Israel is fending him off so far but Game persists. Nope, Israel circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Game fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Game looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Game is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Israel clinches with his opponent.

Israel breaks the clinch.

Israel rushes Game and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Game has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Israel after a bit of a struggle.
Israel stalling the fight.
Israel is pressed up against the cage. Game has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Israel down to the mat. Israel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Israel tries to avoid it but Game manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Israel to the ground. Israel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Game tries to keep at a distance but Israel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Israel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Game wants to break free but Israel has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel leaning against his opponent.

Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Game has a takedown stuffed.
Israel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Israel closes the distance and pushes Game back into the cage.

Israel breaks from the clinch.
Game throws a sloppy head kick
and Israel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Game darts in trying to clinch
and Israel counters with a nice body kick.
Game stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Israel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Israel is fending him off so far but Game persists. Nope, Israel circles away and we're back to standing.
Israel misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Israel - that will leave a mark!
Israel lands a nice looking body kick.
Game chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Israel can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Israel has closed the distance and engaged Game in a clinch.

Israel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Israel throws a wild body kick that Game sees coming a mile off.
Israel tries to clinch up but Game circles away and keeps his distance.
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game 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.
Game ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Israel moves away.
Israel is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Israel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Israel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Israel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Game misses.
Game doesn't manage to clinch there - Israel circles away.
Jacob Israel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Game tries to clinch there but Israel circles away.
Israel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Israel tries to land a body kick

and Game counters by clinching up.

Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Game misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Game tries to bum rush Israel with a series of wild strikes but Israel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Game, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Israel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Game.
Game tries to clinch but Israel moves away
and Israel counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Israel instigates a clinch.
Israel with a knee to the head.

Israel breaks from the clinch.
Israel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Game changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Israel tries to avoid it but Game manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Israel to the ground. Israel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Israel moves into the clinch.
Israel lands a knee to the head.
Game wants a takedown.
Game is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Israel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Israel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Game just stands there and leans against the cage.
Israel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Israel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Israel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Game will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Israel throws out a loose jab but Game uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game throws a sloppy head kick and Israel moves out of range easily.
Israel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Israel moves into the clinch.

Israel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Game closes this distance looking for a takedown but Israel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Israel clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Israel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Israel obliges.

Israel manages to break the clinch.

Israel clinches.
Game is looking to break free of the clinch but Israel has double underhooks.
Israel stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel gets underhooks to prevent Game's takedown attempt.
Israel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Israel manages to break the clinch.
Game looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Israel tries to clinch up.

Israel takes the fight into the clinch.
Israel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Game up against the cage.
Israel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Israel connects with a knee to the head.

Game is rocked!

Israel drags the fight down to the ground.
Game loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel wants to get back to his feet but Game is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Game stands up and waves to Israel to follow him.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Israel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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.
Game steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Israel. That one must have hurt.
Israel thumps Game with a low kick.
The Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Israel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Israel - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Israel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Israel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Israel!