PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eindria Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eindria Chao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jacobsen
vs
Chao

188 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Troy Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eindria Chao!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobsen missing with a left hand there. Chao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Eindria Chao has been cut.
Chao misses the jab.
Chao misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobsen throws a looping overhand right but Chao ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobsen has time to react.
Chao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobsen is just out of range.
Jacobsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacobsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobsen thuds his right hand into Chao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacobsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chao slips under a jab from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Chao counters with a nice uppercut.
Eindria Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chao.
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!
Jacobsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chao's hands.
Chao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Jacobsen misses.
Chao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobsen.
Chao tries to move into range but Jacobsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Chao.
Jacobsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacobsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobsen throws a looping overhand right but Chao ducks down to avoid it.
Chao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chao lands a head shot.
Chao tries to clinch up.
Jacobsen slips under a jab.
Eindria Chao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jacobsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chao.
Jacobsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Chao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Chao misses.
Jacobsen attempts a counter takedown but Chao avoids it well and moves away.
Chao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobsen scores with a leg kick.
Jacobsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chao blocks a leg kick.
Jacobsen misses with a hook.
Jacobsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Eindria Chao's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobsen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chao! But no joy.
Jacobsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jacobsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eindria Chao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chao tries to clinch but Jacobsen is having none of it.
Jacobsen lands with an overhand left.
Chao misses with a hook.
Chao defending well as Jacobsen loads up on a big left hand.
Troy Jacobsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobsen throws a shot from downtown. Chao moves away and avoids it.
Chao connects with a body shot that sends Jacobsen's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Jacobsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobsen swings for the body but Chao moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobsen misses the shot to the body.
Chao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacobsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chao can do to turn this around?
Chao scores with a jab. Jacobsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobsen thows a body kick. Chao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacobsen lands a nice hook to Chao's body. Chao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobsen ducks under a wild hook from Chao.
Jacobsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chao loads up on a big right hand but Jacobsen slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chao moves away.
Chao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacobsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobsen misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chao manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen throws a lazy right hand but Chao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chao's head backwards.
Jacobsen connects with the punch.
A jab from Jacobsen does it's job there.
Chao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chao misses.
A big right from Jacobsen misses.
Jacobsen defending well as Chao loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chao misses with a straight right.
Chao takes a swing at Jacobsen's ribcage but misses.
Chao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen cracks a nice hook into Chao's ribs.
Jacobsen scores with a decent looking hook.

The cut above Eindria Chao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacobsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobsen thows a leg kick but Chao checks it

and Chao counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chao.
Chao blocks a body shot from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chao up against the cage.
Chao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chao backwards.

Jacobsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chao can't fight it off and eventually Jacobsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Chao looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobsen trying to control but Chao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jacobsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eindria Chao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chao.
Jacobsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chao moves in looking to clinch but Jacobsen pushes him off.
Jacobsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chao sprawls and moves away.
Jacobsen catches Chao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobsen throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chao momentarily.
Jacobsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobsen staying out of range there.
Chao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobsen moves away.
Chao needs to keep his hands up - Jacobsen had a free shot at his head there.

Eindria Chao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Chao.
Chao takes a swing at Jacobsen's ribcage but misses.
Jacobsen attempts a counter takedown but Chao avoids it well and moves away.
Jacobsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacobsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Chao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobsen.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eindria Chao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Troy Jacobsen!