PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urano Liberte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liberte comes to the cage accompanied by Bad To The Bone. Jacobs has chosen Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Urano Liberte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liberte
vs
Joe Jacobs

193 cm
28
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
208 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urano Liberte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Joe Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Liberte.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billy Joe Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Liberte throws a low kick, looking for Jacobs's leg but Jacobs calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Liberte.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liberte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liberte slips under a jab.
Liberte moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
A big right from Liberte misses.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liberte moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Liberte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Liberte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Liberte swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Liberte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liberte tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
We've been informed that Jacobs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Liberte takes one to the chin there.
Liberte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberte ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Liberte wants to slow Jacobs down by chopping away at his legs.
Liberte moves out of range of the body kick.
Liberte throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs sizes up Liberte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Urano Liberte has been cut.
Jacobs looks to land a body kick but Liberte moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Liberte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberte tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Liberte checks it.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Liberte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Urano Liberte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe Jacobs.
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Liberte's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liberte's hands.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liberte is looking to clinch.
Liberte walks into a left hand.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liberte.
Liberte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Liberte's shoulder, as Liberte tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liberte will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Liberte misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urano Liberte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Liberte looks to clinch
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Liberte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liberte throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Billy Joe Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liberte.
Liberte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liberte checks a leg kick.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Liberte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liberte moves into the clinch.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Liberte misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liberte prevents it.
Liberte prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Liberte lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Billy Joe Jacobs has been cut.
The referee calls for Liberte to work.
Liberte blocking some punches.
Liberte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liberte is struggling to control the position.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Liberte has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liberte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liberte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Liberte leaning against his opponent.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
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!
Nice elbow from Liberte.
Liberte tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Liberte throws an elbow that misses.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Liberte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Liberte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Liberte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liberte avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Liberte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liberte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liberte lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberte checks a leg kick.
Liberte slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liberte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Liberte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jacobs eats them both and turns towards Liberte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand

and Liberte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liberte.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs takes a swing at Liberte's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liberte drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Joe Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liberte doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Liberte checks a leg kick.
Liberte throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Liberte didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liberte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liberte leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Liberte's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into Liberte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liberte throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Liberte's legs.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Liberte's leg. Liberte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Urano Liberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobs lands a jab.

Liberte scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs tries to buck Liberte off but Liberte is having none of it.
Liberte wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Jacobs is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacobs is trying to control. Liberte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobs connects with a nice short shot to Liberte's temple.
Liberte is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
Billy Joe Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Liberte won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberte is controlling Jacobs's trapped leg to prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.
Jacobs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Liberte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs is stalling in the full guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Liberte keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Joe Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Joe Jacobs!
An out of breath Billy Joe Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.