PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clarksdale
vs
Jacobs

168 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarksdale misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combo that has Clarksdale backing up. Clarksdale nods at Jacobs to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Clarksdale.
Clarksdale wants to clinch.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Clarksdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clarksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarksdale is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.

Clarksdale darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.

Jacobs lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarksdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs stays in close to Clarksdale's body and controls the position.
Jacobs trying to control but Clarksdale is working from the bottom.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarksdale pulls Jacobs in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Clarksdale keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarksdale circles away.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jacobs.

Clarksdale pushes Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.

Clarksdale has clasped his hands together around Jacobs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jacobs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarksdale wants to control for a moment but Jacobs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clarksdale is nestled in close to Jacobs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Clarksdale is controlling well.
Clarksdale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarksdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarksdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarksdale connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Jacobs is looking to control Clarksdale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobs avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Clarksdale keeps him under control.
Clarksdale wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Clarksdale has control of the leg.
Clarksdale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarksdale trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Clarksdale will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Clarksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarksdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Clarksdale shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarksdale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Clarksdale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Clarksdale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarksdale trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
Clarksdale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clarksdale wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Clarksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Clarksdale slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Jacobs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Clarksdale from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarksdale throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarksdale wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarksdale holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs pulls Clarksdale in to control the position.
Clarksdale stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clarksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarksdale trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Jacobs.
Clarksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarksdale off to one side.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarksdale tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarksdale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarksdale wants to clinch.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clarksdale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Clarksdale's guard.
Clarksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clarksdale keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Clarksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clarksdale instigates a clinch.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Clarksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Clarksdale sprawls well.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clarksdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Clarksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarksdale wants to clinch.
Clarksdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarksdale somewhat.
Clarksdale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Clarksdale gets a double leg takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarksdale.

Jacobs pushes Clarksdale off and gets back to his feet.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs can't get the takedown.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jacobs.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Clarksdale takes the fight into the clinch.

Clarksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarksdale looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clarksdale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarksdale has his hands on Jacobs's head, controlling the position.
Clarksdale wants to improve his position but instead Jacobs has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the pace.
Clarksdale won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
Jacobs stalling away here and it's allowed Clarksdale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Clarksdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clarksdale keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Mark Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stays in close to Clarksdale's body and controls the position.

Clarksdale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarksdale is keeping the position for now.

Clarksdale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Jacobs.
Well Clarksdale 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Clarksdale!