PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henny Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vato. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jacobs
vs
Verhoeven

170 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henny Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Verhoeven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verhoeven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs leaves Verhoeven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verhoeven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joseph Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henny Verhoeven.
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verhoeven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jacobs connects with the punch.

Jacobs rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the cage.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Verhoeven's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoeven takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Verhoeven is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
And Verhoeven tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Verhoeven's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verhoeven gets the takedown into side control.

Verhoeven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacobs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Verhoeven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Verhoeven prevents Jacobs from escaping the position.

Verhoeven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacobs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jacobs throws Verhoeven to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs cracks Verhoeven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a combination. Verhoeven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verhoeven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verhoeven tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verhoeven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Verhoeven shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph 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.

Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verhoeven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verhoeven. Verhoeven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verhoeven shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verhoeven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs jabs Verhoeven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verhoeven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henny Verhoeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs sizes up Verhoeven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been informed that Verhoeven has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Verhoeven should have avoided that one.

Verhoeven is rocked!
Jacobs is looking to wear down Verhoeven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verhoeven seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Verhoeven crashing down! Verhoeven tries to stagger back to his feet but Jacobs just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Verhoeven asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
A victorious Joseph Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.