PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yavor Stanchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanchev comes into the arena with BT feat The Roots - Tao Of The Machine blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stanchev
vs
Jacobs

192 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yavor Stanchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarvis Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanchev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanchev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Stanchev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.
Yavor Stanchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanchev works the jab nicely.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Stanchev.

It looks like Jarvis Jacobs has been cut.
Stanchev lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanchev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanchev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanchev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stanchev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stanchev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacobs backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Stanchev.
Stanchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanchev throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Stanchev.
Jacobs walks into a jab.
Stanchev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanchev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That has opened up Jarvis Jacobs's cut even more.
Stanchev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks.
Stanchev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanchev connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
Stanchev scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Stanchev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanchev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanchev scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Stanchev looks to land a combination. Jacobs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yavor Stanchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Stanchev there.
Stanchev scores with a shot to the body.
Stanchev scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanchev lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Stanchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stanchev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stanchev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stanchev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Stanchev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stanchev cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Stanchev throws out a powerful jab.
Stanchev scores with a nice right hand.
Stanchev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Stanchev.

The cut above Jarvis Jacobs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A lazy left from Stanchev finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanchev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stanchev scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanchev connects with a single shot there.
Stanchev cracks Jacobs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobs walks into a straight right hand from Stanchev.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stanchev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacobs backs up against the cage.
Stanchev digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
Jacobs moves out of range as Stanchev strikes.
Jacobs with the counter takedown but Stanchev avoids it easily.
Stanchev misses with a double jab

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Stanchev didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanchev is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanchev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yavor Stanchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Jacobs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stanchev lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Stanchev.
Stanchev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Stanchev.
Stanchev lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Stanchev - just one landing.
Stanchev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanchev as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Stanchev.
Stanchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanchev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stanchev scores with a hook.
Stanchev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanchev connects with a looping right hand.
Stanchev catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Stanchev as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanchev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanchev digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
Stanchev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarvis Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanchev lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Stanchev lands with a right hand.
Stanchev lands a slapping body shot.
Stanchev lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanchev scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanchev lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Stanchev scores with a jab to the head.
Stanchev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Stanchev.
Stanchev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanchev duly obliges.
Stanchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Stanchev lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanchev. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanchev defends it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stanchev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanchev with a jab.
Nice shot by Stanchev.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yavor Stanchev is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanchev cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Stanchev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jacobs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanchev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacobs's head.
Stanchev misses with a right hand

and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jacobs is trying for a kimura here. Stanchev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jacobs wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarvis Jacobs!
During a confident post fight interview, Jarvis Jacobs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.