PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Jacobson (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.

Nicodemo
vs
Jacobson

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo is looking to counter the offense by Jacobson and move into the clinch.
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobson avoided it.
Jacobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Jacobson walks into a jab.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick
and Jacobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo jabs at Jacobson's body.
Nicodemo throws a nice looking combination but Jacobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Jacobson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicodemo throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jacobson.
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Nicodemo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicodemo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nicodemo tries to keep at a distance but Jacobson has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo is trying to pull guard but Jacobson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nicodemo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Nicodemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson lands a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Jacobson.
Nicodemo managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobson.
Jacobson lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicodemo avoids the damage to the body.
Nicodemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobson pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacobson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicodemo can't break the clinch.
Jacobson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jacobson.
Nicodemo tries for a takedown but Jacobson manages to get underhooks.
Jacobson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacobson slows down the pace here.
Jacobson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jacobson pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicodemo is defending well for now.
Jacobson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicodemo is defending well for now.
Nicodemo is trying to break the clinch but Jacobson is controlling him.
Nicodemo fails to pull guard.
A short right from Jacobson.
Jacobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jacobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Jacobson.
Ed Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Jacobson misses with a combination
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Jacobson didn't see that one coming.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicodemo with a body shot.
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Jacobson needs to keep his hands up - Nicodemo had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Jacobson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nicodemo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo tries a low kick but Jacobson avoids it.
Nicodemo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobson connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobson on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Jacobson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobson.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Ed Jacobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Jacobson.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up but Jacobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicodemo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobson sprawls well. He's pushed Nicodemo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicodemo stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobson misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by Nicodemo.
Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobson scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jacobson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicodemo avoiding damage as Jacobson throws knees to the body.
Jacobson lands a right hand.
Jacobson lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jacobson throws an elbow but misses.
Jacobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicodemo avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Nicodemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobson counters with a nice body shot.
Nicodemo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobson looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
A combination from Jacobson does no damage.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jacobson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobson punishes Nicodemo's body with a nice straight punch.

Jacobson closes the distance and clinches.
Nicodemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobson won't allow it.
Nicodemo working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobson is pressed up against the cage. Nicodemo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobson down to the mat. Jacobson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Jacobson throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Jacobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobson throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo thuds a left hand into Jacobson's body.
Jacobson throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicodemo lands a jab to the head.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Jacobson's body.
Nicodemo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot
and Jacobson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicodemo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws out a leg kick but Jacobson moves out of range and Nicodemo only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Jacobson.
Jacobson walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobson should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Jacobson avoids it well.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson cracks Nicodemo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacobson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicodemo lunges at Jacobson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobson's hand.
Jacobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicodemo momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Jacobson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.
Nicodemo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicodemo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ed Jacobson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nicodemo needs to keep his hands up - Jacobson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a body kick.
Jacobson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobson takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
As Jacobson backs away, Nicodemo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobson misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobson.
Jacobson slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Jacobson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!

Jacobson closes the distance and clinches.
Nicodemo can't break the clinch.
Nicodemo is trying to drag Jacobson to the mat but Jacobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicodemo wants to break free but Jacobson has control.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobson effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Jacobson.
Well Jacobson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Jacobson!