PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Warfist
vs
Jacobs

198 cm
31
216 lbs
20 - 13 - 3

185 cm
32
211 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Perkele!

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 20 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Warfist's ribs.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.

Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warfist sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warfist trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warfist tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Warfist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs throws a strike but Warfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Warfist controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warfist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warfist manages to get himself to full guard.

Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Warfist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Jacobs controls Warfist momentarily but Warfist frees himself.
Warfist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warfist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Warfist.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warfist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warfist throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Warfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of Warfist's head but Warfist avoids it well.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warfist has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Warfist is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacobs scores with the left hand. Warfist knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Warfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Warfist. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Warfist misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Warfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Warfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist tries to clinch up.
Warfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warfist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Warfist.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warfist under the eye.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warfist.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warfist momentarily.
Warfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warfist. That did some damage!
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist scores with a spinning back kick!
Warfist lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Warfist's leg but Warfist calmly moves out of range.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobs avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warfist.
Jacobs tries to score with a low kick but Warfist moves his leg out of the way.
Warfist tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.

Warfist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Warfist looking to slow down the pace here.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Warfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Warfist lands with a short shot to the head.
Warfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
Jacobs looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Warfist misses with some punches.
Warfist misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Warfist is controlling him.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warfist moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Warfist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.

Warfist clinches.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warfist is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warfist.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Warfist.
Warfist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Warfist has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Warfist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warfist working aggressively here.
Warfist tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Warfist lands a body shot.
A short right from Jacobs.

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

Dragon Warfist dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Warfist.
Warfist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Warfist.
Warfist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warfist slips under a jab.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warfist takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist tries to clinch up.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warfist defends it well.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
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!
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Warfist ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Warfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs with a nice cross.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Warfist enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warfist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warfist pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warfist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Warfist has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs throws a strike but Warfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warfist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warfist continues to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jacobs catches Warfist right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warfist. Warfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Warfist.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Warfist moves out of range.
Jacobs defending well as Warfist loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Warfist cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warfist jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Warfist is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warfist's calf.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Warfist coming out on top.
Jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well.
Warfist lands with a right hand.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Warfist avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Jacobs.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.