PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeNeville
vs
Jacobs

190 cm
22
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
39
211 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNeville on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs throws a hook but DeNeville avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeNeville throws a low kick, looking for Jacobs's leg but Jacobs calmly moves out of range.
DeNeville is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Jacobs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeNeville at a distance.
DeNeville moves out of range of the strikes.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID280) in the buildup to the fight.
DeNeville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
DeNeville moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs clobbers DeNeville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeNeville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 looks to land a combination but DeNeville avoids it well.
DeNeville misses with a body kick.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jacobs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacobs tests DeNeville's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
DeNeville throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
DeNeville bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but DeNeville is out of range.
DeNeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeNeville lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. DeNeville moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeNeville sprawls well. DeNeville wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
DeNeville throws a big counter combination but Jacobs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
Jacobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
DeNeville throws out a leg kick but Jacobs moves out of range and DeNeville only half commits.
DeNeville tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeNeville on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs avoids a kick to the body.
DeNeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and DeNeville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but DeNeville manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeNeville misses with a head kick.
DeNeville lands a head shot.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeNeville checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNeville throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. DeNeville looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

DeNeville scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from DeNeville there.
DeNeville working Jacobs over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeNeville lands a nice short elbow.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
DeNeville trying to control from Jacobs's half guard. Jacobs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
DeNeville throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
DeNeville connects with a couple of short punches.
DeNeville controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Donsone DeNeville will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs misses with a left hand

and DeNeville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
DeNeville trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeNeville can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeNeville is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DeNeville lands a couple of elbows.
DeNeville postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but DeNeville pushes his legs off easily.
DeNeville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jacobs working for a triangle but DeNeville defends it easily.
DeNeville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

DeNeville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
DeNeville has Jacobs pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeNeville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but DeNeville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jacobs looking for subs off his back but DeNeville has passed one foot through into half guard.
DeNeville takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as DeNeville sits in half guard.
DeNeville with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeNeville perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNeville pulls his head out easily.
DeNeville is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
DeNeville looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeNeville is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeNeville trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs tries to hold on but DeNeville pushes him away.
DeNeville is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Jacobs tries to roll over but DeNeville keeps him under control.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs thows a leg kick but DeNeville checks it
and DeNeville counters with a thumping low kick.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeNeville. DeNeville circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but DeNeville moved away.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

DeNeville darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs has hold of DeNeville's hands but DeNeville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeNeville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeNeville lands a nice short elbow.
Jacobs tries to roll over but DeNeville keeps him under control.
DeNeville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeNeville looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs is staying active underneath DeNeville, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs is staying active underneath DeNeville, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeNeville slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeNeville seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jacobs trying to control but DeNeville postures up.
DeNeville looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
DeNeville is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville controlling the pace.
DeNeville is looking to pass Jacobs's guard but actually Jacobs recovers to full guard.
DeNeville trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeNeville's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeNeville pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeNeville trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
Donsone DeNeville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
DeNeville stalling.
Donsone DeNeville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. DeNeville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeNeville is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
DeNeville slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone DeNeville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeNeville, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone DeNeville!