PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jacobs has chosen Funeral bell as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Power
vs
jacobs

189 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jacobs throws a one two combo.
jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by jacobs. That's going to slow Power down.
Nice sprawl there from jacobs as Power shoots in.
jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Power shoots in for a double leg but jacobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jacobs tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jacobs to the ground. jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jacobs scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power avoids the body shot from jacobs.
jacobs tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
jacobs stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
jacobs wants to clinch.

jacobs drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.

jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jacobs pinned against the cage. jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power shoots for a takedown but jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from jacobs.
A clash of legs there as Power blocks the low kick.
Power avoids the body shot from jacobs.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract jacobs.
A combination from jacobs does no damage.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jacobs swinging wilding here.
jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
jacobs motions for Power to come forward. jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
billy jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with jacobs, looking for a takedown. Power pushes jacobs against the cage but jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jacobs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by jacobs which made him look bad.
Power is breathing heavily.
jacobs misses with a low kick.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Power looks for a takedown but jacobs sprawls well.
jacobs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
jacobs tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

jacobs clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power keeps control of jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jacobs misses with a wild combination.
jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Power. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body punch from jacobs.
jacobs misses with a low kick.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from jacobs misses.
jacobs connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by jacobs - just one landing.

jacobs has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from jacobs as the two fighters clinch.

jacobs breaks the clinch.
jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jacobs throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
jacobs cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jacobs.
A combination from jacobs does no damage.
jacobs looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jacobs pinned against the cage. jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jacobs throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
jacobs misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy jacobs dominated that 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.

Nice sprawl there from jacobs as Power shoots in.
Power tries to clinch up.
jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power throws a leg kick but jacobs moved away.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from jacobs does no damage.
jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power shoots in and drives through. jacobs sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jacobs scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
jacobs scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from jacobs.
jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
jacobs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with jacobs, looking for a takedown. Power pushes jacobs against the cage but jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jacobs throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - jacobs coming out on top.
jacobs misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from jacobs misses.
jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Power shoots and misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
billy jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jacobs punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
jacobs throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jacobs looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
jacobs stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
jacobs swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by jacobs.
jacobs looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
jacobs lands a jab to Power's midsection.

jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for jacobs.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jacobs just stands there and leans against the cage.
jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by jacobs.
jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
jacobs gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
jacobs throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
jacobs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
jacobs misses with a wild combination.
jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
jacobs lands with an overhand left.
jacobs throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

jacobs misses with the combination.
jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from jacobs.
jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power misses with a takedown
and jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power has his takedown stuffed
enabling jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power dodges the punch combination from jacobs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from jacobs does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Power has his takedown stuffed
and jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power shoots and misses
and jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.

jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
jacobs can't break the clinch.
jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power keeps control of jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jacobs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
Power misses with a takedown attempt
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jacobs cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power throws a sloppy body shot
and jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jacobs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Power misses with a takedown attempt
and jacobs counters with a left to the body.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power misses with a takedown
enabling jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Power shoots and misses
and jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from jacobs misses.
Power has his takedown stuffed
and jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Power will be more careful next time no doubt.
jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power slips a jab and a cross from jacobs.
Power tries for a takedown but jacobs circles away easily
and jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power tries for a takedown but jacobs circles away easily
and jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jacobs tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.

jacobs clinches.
jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Power prevents jacobs from breaking the clinch.
jacobs looking to slow down the pace here.
jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
jacobs is trying to break free.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jacobs digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power digs a right hand into jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on jacobs's gas tank.
A short right from jacobs on the inside.
jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jacobs avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body.

Power jumps into guard, dragging jacobs to the mat.

jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
billy jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got jacobs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy jacobs!