PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 5240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Jacobs (ranked 2912 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

I Can
vs
Jacobs

155 cm
30
145 lbs
17 - 26 - 0

170 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

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 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayden Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
Jacobs moves forwards but I Can connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jayden Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can with a body punch. A glancing blow.

I Can bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can taking a break here but Jacobs is having none of it and regains half guard.
I Can is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.

I Can is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for I Can to get the leverage.

I Can is working for a kimura but Jacobs is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.

I Can looking for a submission but Jacobs manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
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.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
I Can not landing any meaningful shots this time.

I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
I Can trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
I Can trying to mount his opponent but Jacobs defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
I Can content to control rather than advance.

I Can is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

I Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
I Can performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

I Can is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to escape.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with I Can in particular looking to stall.
I Can wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I Can trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
I Can throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
I Can looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.
I Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs unleashes a big counter combination but I Can bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that I Can avoids nicely.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of I Can's head but I Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
I Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
I Can avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and I Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
I Can moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
I Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
I Can lands the left hand.

I Can darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
I Can prevents Jacobs from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can controlling the action here.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.

I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
I Can is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.

I Can is working for a kimura here but Jacobs manages to reverse the position and he's now in I Can's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

I Can throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacobs escapes and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I Can wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and I Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobs there.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and I Can counters with a lovely straight right hand!

I Can shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but I Can finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
I Can is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

I Can 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

I Can is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can is looking to pass Jacobs's guard but actually Jacobs recovers to full guard.
I Can trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I Can is stalling in the full guard.
I Can pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.

I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacobs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can.

I Can is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

I Can is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.

I Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by I Can.
I Can is controlling the pace.
Jayden Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I Can has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!
Because I Can tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.