PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els has chosen Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobs
vs
Els

185 cm
28
211 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

188 cm
38
207 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

VIRAL COMBAT
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Els moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Els uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Els's front leg but catches the back leg as Els tries to avoid it.
Els throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Els tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Els manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Els.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Els is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Els lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Els uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hook but Els blocks it.
Els throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Els takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Els's leg but Els calmly moves out of range.
Els throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Els avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Els's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Els darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Els throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Els 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs blocks a leg kick.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Els sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Els throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Els's head but Els sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Els throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Els checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Els knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Els has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els throws a low kick, looking for Jacobs's leg but Jacobs calmly moves out of range.
Els displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Jacobs finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Els is predictable there

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Els's hands, connecting with Els's forehead.
Els is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs is pressing down on Els's thigh, looking to free his foot. Els is holding on for now.
Jacobs controlling the pace.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Els moves into full guard.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Els uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Els!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Els misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Els can do to turn this around?
Els walks into a left hand.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
Els turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Els is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Els under the eye.
Jacobs takes one on the button.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Els checks a leg kick.
Tyson Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Els takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Els's front leg but catches the back leg as Els tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Els moved out of range.
Els avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
It looks like Jacobs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jacobs throws a head kick that Els semi-blocks.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Els is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Els wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Els checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs lands a slapping body shot.
Els scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jacobs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jacobs finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Els throws a low kick but Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Els stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Els's left leg, looking for a takedown. Els pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Els swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Els misses with a low kick.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Els takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Els as Jacobs shoots in.
Els scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Els blocks a head kick by Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Els scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Ernie Els is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Els swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Els.
Els throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs motions for Els to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Els throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Els ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Els moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Els stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Els staying out of range there.
Els lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Els is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Els looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
Els scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Els digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
Els ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Els avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Els avoids nicely.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Els saw that one coming.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Els moves out of range easily.
Els is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Els ducks down to avoid it.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Els connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Els throws a half hearted mid kick.
Els avoids a kick to the body.
Els's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Els has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Els moved out of range.
Els lands with a thumping leg kick.
Els attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Els takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Els misses

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Els fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Els preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Els has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs being controlled here momentarily.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Els lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Els in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Els from controlling successfully.
Els sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Els working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Els checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Els sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Els.
Els thuds a left hand into Jacobs's body.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Els, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs moves out of range of the leg kick from Els.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Els tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Els throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Good work by Els as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Els.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Els lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Els.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws a hook but Els blocks it.
Els misses with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Els takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Els looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs throws a front kick that sends Els stumbling back into the cage.
Jacobs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

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 Tyson Jacobs.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyson Jacobs waved his t-shirt featuring The Big Kabosh's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Ernie Els stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight LeBlanc. You won the trilogy. '.