PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Joiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adams Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joiner comes into the arena with Xzibit - Bitch Please blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joiner
vs
Jacobs

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Joiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adams Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joiner has managed to clinch.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Joiner holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacobs drops back down to his feet.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Adams Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the temple.

Joiner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jacobs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jacobs trying to control the position but Joiner manages to sink in the hooks.
Jacobs wants to escape the position.
Jacobs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joiner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jacobs avoids the strikes from Joiner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joiner stands up and beckons Jacobs to join him on the feet.

Joiner closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Joiner.
Knees to the body from Joiner.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Joiner has clasped his hands together around Jacobs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Joiner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Alvin Joiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Jacobs.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Joiner, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Joiner against the cage but Joiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs looks gassed!

Joiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joiner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joiner landing knees to the head.

Joiner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Joiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joiner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joiner stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Joiner tries to pass.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs striking off his back but it's not causing Joiner any problems.
Joiner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Joiner has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.

Joiner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacobs can't fight it off and eventually Joiner manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacobs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joiner stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs pulls Joiner in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Joiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adams Jacobs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joiner lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Joiner manages to get underhooks.
Joiner avoiding damage as Jacobs throws knees to the body.

Joiner breaks the clinch.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joiner pinned against the cage. Joiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Joiner clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Joiner lands a knee to the body.

Joiner tightens his grip and picks Jacobs up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobs manages to land in guard.
Joiner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.

Joiner stands up from Jacobs's guard - Joiner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joiner stuffs the takedown.
Alvin Joiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Jacobs.
Joiner drops Jacobs with a beautiful combination! Jacobs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joiner is looking for the KO!

Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs tries to clinch up

and Joiner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joiner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Joiner has control of the leg.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joiner prevents Jacobs from getting back to his feet.

Joiner stands and steps away. Jacobs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed

and Joiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joiner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joiner prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joiner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Joiner gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is pressing down on Joiner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Joiner from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Joiner defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Joiner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adams Jacobs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joiner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joiner lands a nice knee to the body.
Joiner landing knees to the body.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joiner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joiner lands an elbow inside that Jacobs shrugs off.

Joiner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jacobs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joiner missing with punches from the back.
Joiner is trying to stick to Jacobs's back but Jacobs is turning into Joiner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joiner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs stands up from Joiner's guard - Jacobs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobs shoots and misses

and Joiner moves into the clinch.
Alvin Joiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Jacobs.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Joiner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joiner lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.

Joiner has Jacobs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joiner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jacobs tumbling to the mat - Joiner dives into Jacobs's guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Joiner controlling him for the moment.
Joiner controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Joiner keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Joiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joiner is proving hard to escape from.
Jacobs trying to control but Joiner is working from the bottom.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.
Jacobs trying to control the position but Joiner is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joiner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adams Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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 misses with a body punch

and Joiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvin Joiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Jacobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joiner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Joiner has him pressed against the cage.
Joiner prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Joiner lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.

Joiner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jacobs regains guard.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs is trying to keep Joiner in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Joiner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacobs, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Joiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joiner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Joiner!