PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewell Phelps has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phelps
vs
Jacobs

157 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewell Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Phelps circles away easily

and Phelps counters by clinching up.
Phelps keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phelps really is a fat lump.
Jacobs is looking to control Phelps's arms but Phelps gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobs has his back to the cage.
Phelps gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.
Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Phelps has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobs.
Jacobs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jacobs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jewell Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Phelps has double underhooks.

Phelps has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jacobs is trying to keep an underhook but Phelps manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Phelps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.

Phelps is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.
Phelps prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
Phelps is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs is trying to stand.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phelps looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phelps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs tries to kick Phelps off but Phelps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control but Phelps manages to pass to mount!
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Jacobs keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phelps looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like King Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phelps is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacobs wants to control but Phelps is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Phelps landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Phelps connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phelps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Jacobs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Jacobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Phelps.
Phelps with the ground and pound but Jacobs regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Phelps lands with a punch from half guard.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Phelps keeps him under control.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs being controlled here momentarily.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phelps trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Phelps managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.

Jacobs wants the takedown. Phelps is fighting it off but Jacobs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Phelps's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phelps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Phelps throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Phelps blocks nicely.
Phelps wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King Jacobs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Phelps counters by moving into the clinch.
Phelps is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jacobs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Phelps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phelps doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.

Jacobs drives through and clinches with Phelps against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phelps to keep the fight standing.
Phelps keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phelps keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phelps is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Phelps moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phelps as Jacobs tries to tie him up.
Jacobs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phelps is defending well.
Jacobs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phelps fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jewell Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Jacobs.

Jacobs clinches up with Phelps and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phelps gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Phelps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.

Phelps seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phelps.
Jacobs tries to kick Phelps off but Phelps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phelps wants to stand but Jacobs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jewell Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phelps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phelps throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phelps's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phelps has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs controls Phelps momentarily but Phelps frees himself.
Phelps preventing the sweep.
Phelps stops Jacobs from standing up.
Phelps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phelps accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jewell Phelps.
I think Phelps 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!