PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Come Out Swinging. Mark Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angle
vs
Jacobs

178 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Angle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Angle in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Angle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Angle landing strikes.
Angle cracks Jacobs with a big elbow.
Angle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Angle cracks Jacobs with a big elbow.
Jacobs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacobs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Angle cracks Jacobs with a big right hand but Jacobs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.
Angle trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs trying to control but Angle postures up.
Angle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Angle throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobs.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Angle landing some decent shots from guard.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Angle defends easily.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobs scores with a push kick.
Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Angle gets a takedown into half guard.
Angle uses his free foot to push down on Jacobs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacobs.
Angle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angle with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jacobs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Angle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Jacobs trying to control here.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs trying to control but Angle postures up.
Angle wants to free his trapped foot but Jacobs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angle momentarily.
Jacobs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Angle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacobs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Angle if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Angle's front leg.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Angle is rocked!
Mark Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacobs sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh Angle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angle seems to have got his legs back now.
Angle is nestled in close to Jacobs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angle is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jacobs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Angle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Angle landing strikes from the mount.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle lands a big elbow.
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle working the ground and pound effectively.
Angle lands a big elbow.
Angle with a couple of short strikes.
Angle cracks Jacobs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Kurt Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Angle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacobs!
Angle landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Angle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angle punching from mount but Jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Angle avoids the attempt from Jacobs to control.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Angle pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Angle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?
Jacobs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Angle lands with some strikes.
Jacobs wants to control but Angle is having none of it.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angle landing punches.
Angle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Angle with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Angle thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Angle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Angle there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Angle slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Angle.
Nice strikes from Angle there.
Jacobs has hold of Angle's hands but Angle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacobs trying to control here.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angle.
Angle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angle working the head and body with strikes.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Angle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs wants to hold on but Angle pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Angle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angle throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacobs is trying to keep Angle in close.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angle landing some decent shots from guard.
Angle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Angle stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angle.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Angle passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Angle trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angle lands a couple of digs.
Angle postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angle works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Angle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mark Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs throws a combination. Angle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Jacobs lands.

Angle scores with a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle postures up.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Angle defends easily.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!