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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between GSP Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, GSP Fanboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, JP Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanboy tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fanboy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like JP Jacobs has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Fanboy. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Fanboy misses with a double jab.
Fanboy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobs on the side of the head.
GSP Fanboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanboy throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Fanboy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanboy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
GSP Fanboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Jacobs.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Fanboy is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Fanboy breaks the clinch.
Fanboy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanboy.
GSP Fanboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Fanboy misses.
Fanboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Fanboy throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Fanboy tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fanboy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Fanboy. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Fanboy. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fanboy.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fanboy is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Fanboy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Fanboy.
Fanboy misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Fanboy as Jacobs shoots in.
Fanboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fanboy!
Fanboy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Fanboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Fanboy does no damage.
Fanboy misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Fanboy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanboy scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Fanboy swinging wildly here.
Fanboy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fanboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Fanboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Fanboy.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Fanboy sprawls well.
Fanboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fanboy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up JP Jacobs's cut even more.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fanboy counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Fanboy to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanboy as he avoids it easily.
Jacobs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fanboy quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanboy taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Fanboy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GSP Fanboy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JP Jacobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Fanboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fanboy pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanboy.
Jacobs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fanboy.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Fanboy counters with a one-two to the body.
Fanboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanboy throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fanboy's guard now.
Fanboy is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Fanboy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobs is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Fanboy blocks nicely.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanboy has wrist control.
Fanboy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up in Fanboy's guard and throws a big left but Fanboy blocks it.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fanboy wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Fanboy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanboy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Fanboy keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Fanboy keeps moving.
Jacobs stands and steps away. Fanboy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fanboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Fanboy is having none of it.
Fanboy pushes Jacobs off looking to stand but Jacobs dives back in and keeps control.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Fanboy is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JP Jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Fanboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fanboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fanboy throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
GSP Fanboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanboy throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combo that has Fanboy backing up. Fanboy nods at Jacobs to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Fanboy shows good takedown defense.
Fanboy throws a one two combo.
Fanboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GSP Fanboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Jacobs.
Fanboy misses with a combination
and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Fanboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fanboy tries to get out of the position.
Fanboy regains half guard, as Jacobs was trying to land strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fanboy's head.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fanboy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Fanboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fanboy to stand up.
GSP Fanboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Fanboy scores with a four punch combination!
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Fanboy sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fanboy looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fanboy avoids it really well and circles away.
Fanboy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Fanboy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fanboy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Fanboy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fanboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanboy misses with a combination
and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jacobs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fanboy is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with punches from side control.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of Fanboy's head but Fanboy avoids it well.
Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fanboy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jacobs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fanboy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanboy defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for JP Jacobs!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for JP Jacobs!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for JP Jacobs!
JP Jacobs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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