PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Innocent Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler troop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jacob
vs
troop

177 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Innocent Jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, tyler troop!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
troop tries to clinch but Jacob is having none of it.
Jacob misses with the combination.
troop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacob throws a nice looking combination but troop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacob misses with the combination.
troop avoids a punch combination nicely.

troop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacob did well to prevent troop getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, troop seems content to control.
troop is looking to take a break and control but Jacob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacob is looking to escape.
troop winds up and cracks Jacob with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

troop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacob scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but troop manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
troop landing strikes from the mount and Jacob is in trouble!
troop controlling from the full mount.
troop won't let Jacob get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
troop moves to back control.
troop wants to control but Jacob is keeping busy.
Jacob controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jacob is breathing heavily.

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.

troop looking to break Jacob's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jacob remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise troop will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

troop tightening his grip on Jacob, looking for the choke.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
troop looking for the choke from the back.
Jacob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacob holding both troop 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

troop is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jacob is trying to get back to his feet but troop has full control of the position and if anything, Jacob has just worked his way into a worse spot.
troop scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jacob is looking for a way out.
troop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacob controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four 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.
troop struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jacob controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.

troop patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacob holding both troop 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Jacob.
Jacob walks forward, straight into a front kick from troop.
Nice takedown defense from Jacob. No joy for troop on that attempt.
troop shoots in but Jacob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
troop is looking to clinch.
Jacob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacob takes a kick to the side of the head.
troop misses with a head kick.
Jacob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Jacob.
troop shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacob sprawls well. He's pushed troop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Innocent Jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler troop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob lands a jab-cross combination.
troop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacob misses with a few strikes there.
troop wants to clinch.
troop misses with a hook.
Jacob throws a series of punches but troop moves out of range.
Jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacob tries to bum rush troop with a series of wild strikes but troop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Innocent Jacob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacob swinging wilding here.
troop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
troop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jacob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacob fails to land with a series of punches.
troop tries to clinch up but Jacob circles away and keeps his distance.
troop is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Jacob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by troop.
A combination from troop does no damage.
Jacob misses with a combination
enabling troop to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacob throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacob swivels and escapes.
troop tries to clinch but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

troop moves into the clinch.
Jacob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacob lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacob as troop tries to tie him up.

troop breaks from the clinch.
troop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Innocent Jacob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and troop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by troop.
troop passes Jacob's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacob wants to get back to his feet.
troop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacob tries to get out of the position.
troop stops Jacob from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

troop decides to stand up.
Jacob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from troop.
Jacob falls off balance throwing a combination

and troop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by troop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacob keeping moving, preventing troop from controlling successfully.
troop stops Jacob from standing up.
troop looking to pass the guard.
Jacob wants to get back to his feet but troop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler troop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

troop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but troop circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacob keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Jacob does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Jacob.
Innocent Jacob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
troop fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacob throws a series of punches but troop avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
troop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Innocent Jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler troop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Jacob as troop shoots in.
Jacob swinging wilding here.
Jacob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from troop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
troop dodges the punch combination from Jacob.
troop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacob defends it nicely.
Jacob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacob throws a nice looking combination but troop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
troop fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Jacob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

troop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jacob's half guard.
troop sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

troop seems to be looking for submissions.

troop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacob defends it well.

troop is looking for a kimura here.
Jacob tries to kick troop off but troop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacob tries to push off, looking to stand up, but troop manages to move to mount!
Jacob is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! troop has taken his back!
troop tries to keep control of the position but Jacob is staying busy.
Jacob holding both troop 's hands and preventing any damage.
tyler troop has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

troop is persistently looking for the submission but Jacob is defending it well.
Jacob covering up well and avoiding damage.

troop is looking for the choke from the back position but Jacob is controlling his hands well.
Jacob wants to get back to his feet.
Jacob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for troop on the ground.
troop trying to control momentarily.
Jacob holding both troop 's hands and preventing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacob prevents troop from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
tyler troop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got troop 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyler troop!