PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jacobs (ranked 2790 p4p, 322 weight class) and Nico Amadeus (ranked 4472 p4p, 476 weight class). Nico Amadeus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jacobs
vs
Amadeus

179 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nico Amadeus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amadeus is defended easily by Jacobs.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Amadeus is avoiding it.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Amadeus is having none of it.
Amadeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Amadeus back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Amadeus.
Amadeus blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus takes a shot to the head.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Nico Amadeus has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadeus.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Amadeus prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amadeus trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs pushes Amadeus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amadeus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Amadeus looks winded!
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.

Jacobs drops Amadeus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amadeus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Amadeus is rocked!
A short right from Jacobs.
Amadeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Amadeus.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.

Jacobs drops Amadeus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amadeus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Amadeus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jacobs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Amadeus can turn it around.
Amadeus blocking some punches.
Jacobs creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Amadeus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Amadeus drops to his knees and Jacobs pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Jacobs!
An out of breath Jerry Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.