PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergeant Major looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Major
vs
Jacobs

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergeant Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Major 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 stays in close to Major's body and controls the position.

Major is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs being controlled here momentarily.

Major is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Major can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.
Major is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Major looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Major is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Major is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Major is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Major is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Major escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Major is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Major's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Sergeant Major will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Major takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Sergeant Major has been cut.

Jacobs darts in and clinches Major up against the cage.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Major or not.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Major or not.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs is leaning against Major and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Jacobs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major takes a shot to the head.
Jacobs pushes Major back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs lands a right hand.

Major is rocked!
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Major is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs digs a right hand underneath Major's ribcage. Major let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Major backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Major gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.

Jacobs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Major regains guard.
Major seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobs is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jacobs stays in close to Major's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jacobs darts in and clinches Major up against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jacobs - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
A short body shot lands from Jacobs as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Major's head.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pete Jacobs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacobs works on Major's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergeant Major's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jacobs gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Jacobs slows down the pace here.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major tries for a takedown but Jacobs manages to get underhooks.
Jacobs avoiding damage.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs gets through Major's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jacobs on the inside.
Good body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Major's head.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Major backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
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!
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Major's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Major drops to his knees and Jacobs pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Jacobs!