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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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232 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moukako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Moukako is a slippery customer.
Jacobs is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Moukako as he works his way to full guard.
Jacobs throws and elbow that misses. Moukako uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Moukako!
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Moukako controlling him for the moment.
Moukako trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moukako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moukako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moukako is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs striking off his back but it's not causing Moukako any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs working for a triangle but Moukako defends it easily.
Moukako drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moukako jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Moukako trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Moukako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moukako makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moukako trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moukako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moukako is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Moukako pushes his legs off easily.
Moukako chips away with some ground and pound.
Moukako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Moukako postures up.
Moukako wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Moukako postures up.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moukako.
Moukako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moukako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moukako's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moukako's back!
Jacobs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jacobs goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Moukako escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Moukako wants to advance to full mount but Jacobs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Moukako controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moukako defends well.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukako gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moukako looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Moukako defends easily.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moukako defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs wriggles free and stands up.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moukako counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moukako has gone for a leg lock! Jacobs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moukako's guard.
Jacobsis looking to pass into half guard but Moukako pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moukako is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Moukako will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moukako shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Moukako finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs with the active half guard here but Moukako passes nicely into side control.
Moukako tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Moukako thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moukako looks up at the clock and then as Jacobs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moukako smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukako grinds an elbow into Jacobs's temple.
Sammy Moukako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moukako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobs, who protects the arm well.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moukako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moukako wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Moukako wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Moukako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.
Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moukako can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moukako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moukako drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moukako jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moukako looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moukako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moukako is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Moukako controlling him for the moment.
Moukako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moukako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moukako drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Moukako off! Moukako jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Moukako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Moukako postures up.
Moukako chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs looking for subs off his back but Moukako has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Moukako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Moukako tries to pass.
Moukako lands a couple of elbows.
Moukako trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moukako defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Moukako 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Moukako counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moukako shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandon Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukako counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moukako manages to get himself to full guard.
Moukako wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moukako manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Moukako in his guard.
Moukako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Moukako from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moukako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moukako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs looking for a triangle here. Moukako is fighting it but it looks tight! Jacobs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Moukako is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brandon Jacobs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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