PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartholomew Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Jacobs

194 cm
22
291 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts has control of Jacobs's left arm, preventing Jacobs from doing any damage.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
Roberts being controlled here momentarily.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roberts throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Jacobs postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Jacobs passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
Roberts is trying to stand back up but Jacobs is controlling him
Jacobs throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jacobs working Roberts over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs with the ground and pound but Roberts uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs advances position into side control!
Jacobs fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacobs.
Jacobs in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
Jacobs throws an elbow but Roberts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jacobs is trying to ground and pound but Roberts uses the momentary lack of control by Jacobs to regain half guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Roberts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Jacobs is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Jacobs throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roberts stands up from Jacobs's guard - Roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roberts is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs misses with a head shot. Roberts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glen Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Bartholomew Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Jacobs!