PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacobs
vs
McGrady

172 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

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 Hilo, Pete Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wallace McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady misses with a wild combination.
McGrady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
A lazy left from McGrady finds it's target.
McGrady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGrady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

McGrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobs did well to prevent McGrady getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McGrady decides to stand and escape the position.
Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
McGrady doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
McGrady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McGrady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGrady shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGrady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jacobs instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGrady throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs has McGrady pressed against the cage, preventing McGrady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGradys head.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGrady working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Jacobs prevents McGrady from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGrady.
A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
A shot in the inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrady's elbow.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jacobs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGrady misses with a takedown

and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrady's elbow.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGrady tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
McGrady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrady can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Pete Jacobs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs pushes McGrady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGrady tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady.
McGrady can't break the clinch.
McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGrady or not.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGrady tries to circle away but Jacobs has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGrady.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady.
McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jacobs - that landed with a thud.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
A short body shot lands from Jacobs as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs presses McGrady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jacobs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McGrady misses with a body shot.
A big left from McGrady misses.
Jacobs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrady.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGrady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.

McGrady is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeps control of McGrady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGrady is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as McGrady controls the action.
McGrady seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
McGrady blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
McGrady jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGrady can't break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs digs a right hand underneath McGrady's ribcage. McGrady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head.
McGrady tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head.
Pete Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working McGrady over against the cage.
McGrady wants to break free but Jacobs has control.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jacobs!