PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Derek Jacobs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Derek Jacobs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jacobs
vs
Kinte

158 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kinte darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Kinte is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobs can't get the takedown.
Kinte lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt.

Kinte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Kinte wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacobs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jacobs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.

Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Kinte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Kinte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Kinte avoids nicely.
Kinte throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kinte.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kinte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Kinte tries to get set, Jacobs tries to push him back and clinch up but Kinte manages to avoid the attempt.
Kinte looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinte clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs jumps guard but Kinte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kinte breaks from the clinch.
Kinte misses with a leg kick.
As Kinte looks to move away, Jacobs throws a big counter combo but Kinte just gets out of the way.
Jacobs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kinte darts in looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets double underhooks and turns Kinte into the cage.

Jacobs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kinte to the mat! Kinte manages to get full guard.

Kinte pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinte as he avoids it easily.
Kinte wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.

Kinte rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinte.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinte.
A nice side step and Kinte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kinte or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
Kinte misses with a takedown

and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.

Jacobs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kinte stacks Jacobs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kinte!
Jacobs parries the strikes from Kinte easily there. Kinte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jacobs to escape.
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 Derek Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Jacobs'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.

Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinte misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Kinte fails to pull guard.
Jacobs looking for a takedown.
Jacobs wants to break free but Kinte has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kinte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Kinte is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kinte just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Kinte avoids it well.
Kinte wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Kinte drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobs defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kinte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinte keeps the fight on the outside.

Kinte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kinte passes Jacobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kinte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Kinte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinte's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinte fending off the submission attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs keeps control of the position as Kinte tries to break free.
Kinte is still trying to improve position.
Jacobs doesn't have the hooks in and Kinte manages to turn into his guard.
Kinte stops Jacobs from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kinte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kinte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kinte has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kunta Kinte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kinte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Kinte won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kinte fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kinte defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Kinte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kinte rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Kinte wants a takedown but no success here.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Derek Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kinte clinches up against the cage.

Jacobs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kinte uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kinte is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Kinte trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Kinte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kinte gets to his feet. Jacobs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Kinte with a series of wild strikes but Kinte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kinte jabs at Jacobs's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs leaves Kinte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Kinte darts in looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets double underhooks and turns Kinte into the cage.
Kinte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jacobs jumps guard.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kinte sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinte throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Kinte throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinte stands up from Jacobs's guard - Kinte perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Kinte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobs to keep the fight standing.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kinte walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Kinte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kinte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Kinte looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Derek Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kinte working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs won't allow Kinte to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Jacobs.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Jacobs!