PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 523 p4p, 1613 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 65 p4p, 204 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't blaring out of the sound system. Gil Jacobson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knox
vs
Jacobson

172 cm
38
161
23 - 20 - 0

180 cm
37
157
22 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox attempts a counter takedown but Jacobson avoids it well and moves away.
Jacobson connects with a crisp jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Knox throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox slips under a jab.
Jacobson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobson.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jacobson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Nice cross by Jacobson.
Jacobson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Jacobson lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Jacobson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Knox is rocked!

It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knox! Jacobson dives in looking to finish! Knox is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gil Jacobson!
An out of breath Gil Jacobson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.