PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tank
vs
Jacobs

225 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Hank Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Tank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Chris Jacobs has been cut.

Tank gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank wants to control the position but Jacobs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jacobs stands up and beckons Tank to join him on the feet.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jacobs has Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
Tank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jacobs smiles and moves away.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Tank tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Tank tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tank wants to get back to his feet.
Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobs has passed into side control.
Tank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tank is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacobs connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs controls the position from side control.
Tank is trying to improve his position.
Tank is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.
Tank is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacobs dominates the positioning.
Tank is pushing Jacobs's head away, looking to escape. Jacobs manages to hold on to the position though.
Jacobs happy to just control the position for now.

Chris Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tank as Jacobs shoots in.
Hank Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Tank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Tank or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Tank shoots in but no luck this time.
Tank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Tank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tank, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tank gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tank tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tank to the ground. Tank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tank pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Tank settles back down.

Tank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tank ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tank no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jacobs prevents Tank from getting back to his feet.
Tank throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tank is trying to control the position but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank is wriggling around but Jacobs manages to pass to half guard.
Jacobs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Tank tries to sprawl but Jacobs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tank is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tank trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.

Tank looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jacobs pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Jacobs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tank is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacobs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tank is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jacobs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tank tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jacobs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacobs controlling from mount.
Tank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Tank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chris Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jacobs has managed to clinch.
Tank tries to pull guard but Jacobs holds him up against the cage and eventually Tank drops back down to his feet.
Tank tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tank is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Tank circles away and we're back to standing.
Tank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Tank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Tank 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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tank circles away.
Tank shoots and misses

and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Jacobs is pushing down on Tank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tank is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jacobs decides to stand up.
Tank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jacobs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tank quickly recovers to half guard.
Chris Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tank strikes from the bottom but Jacobs uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Tank is trying to get back to half guard.

Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacobs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chris Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tank is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves into full mount!
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tank is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank can't escape the position.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jacobs!