PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jacobs (ranked 4740 p4p, 194 weight class) and Marc Beaumanoir (ranked 5454 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jacobs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to up to my neck. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jacobs
vs
Beaumanoir

185 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Beaumanoir!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beaumanoir's half guard.
Beaumanoir is staying active underneath Jacobs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Beaumanoir defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaumanoir tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Beaumanoir is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Beaumanoir is defending it quite comfortably.
Beaumanoir won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Beaumanoir from improving his position.
Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beaumanoir is holding on to half guard well.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
Beaumanoir is trying to control but can't.
Beaumanoir is holding on to half guard well.

That's two 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beaumanoir wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Beaumanoir is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is taking a breather. Beaumanoir 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beaumanoir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beaumanoir pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beaumanoir 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaumanoir is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beaumanoir rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Beaumanoir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beaumanoir has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Beaumanoir has the dominant position.
Beaumanoir stops a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaumanoir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Beaumanoir.
Beaumanoir lands with a right to the head.
Beaumanoir gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Beaumanoir.
Good body shot from Beaumanoir.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Beaumanoir.
Beaumanoir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.
Beaumanoir works on Jacobs's body with a couple of short punches.
Beaumanoir gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Beaumanoir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beaumanoir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beaumanoir lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beaumanoir.
Beaumanoir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Beaumanoir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaumanoir presses Jacobs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beaumanoir lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beaumanoir.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beaumanoir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Beaumanoir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beaumanoir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs looking to throw knees to the head but Beaumanoir is blocking nicely.
Beaumanoir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beaumanoir lands a left hand.
Beaumanoir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Beaumanoir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beaumanoir cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beaumanoir.
Beaumanoir misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumanoir lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beaumanoir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumanoir cracks Jacobs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jacobs falls backwards against the cage. Beaumanoir follows up with more strikes that drop Jacobs to his knees. Beaumanoir keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jacobs! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Beaumanoir!
A victorious Marc Beaumanoir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Johnny Jacobs was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to the fans'.