PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 2393 p4p, 345 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 5472 p4p, 663 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bones
vs
Jacobs

193 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
41
211 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been informed that Jacobs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs stuns Bones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bones blocks the leg kick.
Bones wants to slow Jacobs down by chopping away at his legs.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs fails with the takedown

and Bones counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs presses Bones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Bones blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Bones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Bones.
Jacobs is looking to slow Bones down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
Jacobs thumps Bones with a low kick.
Bones throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Jacobs thumps Bones with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Bones blocks the low kick.
Bones tries to clinch up.
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bones.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into Bones's ribs.
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Bones tried to score with a low kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bones slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.

Bones clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.

Jacobs jumps into guard, dragging Bones to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bones wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to control the position but Bones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jacobs is not content to let Bones control the position.
Well, if Bones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bones continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bones pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bones has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bones misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs with the counter takedown but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
Bones looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.

Jacobs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bones is trying to defend but Jacobs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
Jacobs misses with a head shot. Bones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Tyson Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bones controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Bones.
Bones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bones lands a nice short elbow.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Bones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs moves into full guard.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bones is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bones controls the pace.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Bones is keeping the position.

Bones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Bones blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Bones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Bones connects with a solid leg kick.
Bones is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Bones throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Bones throws a big counter combination but Jacobs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacobs punishes Bones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacobs misses the body punch
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bones.
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bones slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Bones is looking to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Bones counters with a left to the body.

Bones clinches.
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bones up against the cage.
Bones is pressed up against the cage. Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bones down to the mat. Bones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacobs takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Bones does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a head kick that half lands.
Bones avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Bones's leg but Bones calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bones throws a solid leg kick but Jacobs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bones.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Bones tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bones circles away quickly and effectively.
As Jacobs tries to get set, Bones tries to push him back and clinch up but Jacobs manages to avoid the attempt.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bones tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Bones does no damage.
Bones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range.
Bones tries to counter by clinching up but Jacobs breaks away and moves out of range.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Bones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bones.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.