PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr.. Rodrigo Jacobs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cage
vs
Jacobs

179 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

192 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

CROWN

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cage drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.

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

Cage drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cage pulls Jacobs into guard.
Cage has Jacobs pulled in close to control his posture.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
Cage pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cage really is a fat lump.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.

Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cage, up you get!
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cage clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.

Cage successfully pulls guard.
Cage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wanted to stand there but Cage had control of the position.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cage holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cage is proving hard to escape from.

Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Cage's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Jacobs.
Jacobs looks gassed!

Cage gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cage in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Cage isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cage controls the pace.
Cage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Cage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cage drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Cage pulls guard.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cage is proving hard to escape from.
Cage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cage is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cage controlling Jacobs's posture.
Cage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage is trying to keep Jacobs in close.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Cage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jacobs closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.
Jacobs lands a decent shot there.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Cage won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.

That's three 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.
Cage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.
Cage is taking a breather. Jacobs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Cage content to control rather than advance.
Cage trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up but Cage is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jacobs gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cage pushing down on Jacobs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to kick Cage off but Cage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cage not doing much here.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cage circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cage counters by moving into the clinch.

Cage pulls guard successfully.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Cage is controlling Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Cage's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.

Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.

Cage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cage content just to control the position here.
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage won't let Jacobs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cage looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cage controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Cage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodrigo Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cage counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jacobs.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobs wants to break free but Cage has control.

Cage jumps guard.
Jacobs is fighting to break Cage's control of his arms but Cage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cage is proving hard to escape from.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cage!