PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christer Fugelsang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merval Jacobson (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!

Fugelsang
vs
Jacobson

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christer Fugelsang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Merval Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Fugelsang throws a body punch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Fugelsang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fugelsang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Fugelsang lands with a hook. Jacobson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fugelsang dodges the punch combination from Jacobson.
Fugelsang lands a body shot.
Jacobson tries to clinch but Fugelsang moves out of range.
Jacobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fugelsang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fugelsang tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fugelsang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fugelsang.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown but Fugelsang shows good takedown defense.
Fugelsang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Fugelsang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Fugelsang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fugelsang's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fugelsang trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Jacobson keeping full guard, as Fugelsang tries to pass.

Jacobson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fugelsang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jacobson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fugelsang defends it easily.
Fugelsang wants to stand but Jacobson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fugelsang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson controls Fugelsang momentarily but Fugelsang frees himself.
Fugelsang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobson has Fugelsang pulled in close to control his posture.
Fugelsang trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.

Christer Fugelsang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fugelsang cracks Jacobson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Fugelsang moves out of range easily.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick from Fugelsang.
Jacobson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fugelsang has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fugelsang!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fugelsang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jacobson with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fugelsang is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fugelsang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fugelsang is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fugelsang has given up his back here.
Jacobson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fugelsang could be in trouble here!
Fugelsang tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobson trying to control momentarily.

Jacobson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fugelsang trying to control the position but Jacobson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to get the hooks in deep but Fugelsang pushed the leg off.
Fugelsang wants to get back to his feet.

Jacobson working for a choke but Fugelsang is defending well.

Jacobson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fugelsang is covering up but some of the strikes from Jacobson are getting through and doing damage.
Fugelsang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jacobson tries to pass to full mount but Fugelsang defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jacobson stands up and beckons Fugelsang to join him on the feet.
Jacobson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Merval Jacobson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fugelsang shoots for a takedown but Jacobson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
Fugelsang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Fugelsang misses.
Fugelsang with a jab.
Jacobson tries to clinch up.
Fugelsang throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson walks into a jab.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fugelsang misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Fugelsang does it's job there.
Fugelsang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Fugelsang.
Jacobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fugelsang circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang throws a right and a left that Jacobson avoids nicely.
Fugelsang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fugelsang sprawls well. Fugelsang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobson stuffs the takedown.
Fugelsang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fugelsang stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fugelsang lands an overhand right.
Jacobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang lands a jab to the nose.
Fugelsang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fugelsang lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Fugelsang.
Jacobson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
Fugelsang throws a good cross that connects.
Fugelsang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christer Fugelsang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Fugelsang misses the target.
Christer Fugelsang is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Fugelsang as he connects with a hook.
Jacobson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fugelsang throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Fugelsang.
A big left from Fugelsang misses.
Fugelsang misses with a straight right.
Fugelsang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobson.
Fugelsang scores with a jab to the body.
Fugelsang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobson wants to clinch.
Fugelsang motions for Jacobson to come forward. Fugelsang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fugelsang as he avoids it easily.
Fugelsang lands a body shot.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Fugelsang.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Fugelsang.
Jacobson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fugelsang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson wants to clinch up but Fugelsang keeps it at a distance.
Fugelsang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fugelsang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson is looking to clinch but Fugelsang is avoiding it.
Fugelsang misses with the combination.
Jacobson tries to bum rush Fugelsang with a series of wild strikes but Fugelsang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fugelsang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jacobson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacobson is breathing heavily.
Fugelsang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobson has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson working away.
Fugelsang is looking to reverse the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fugelsang looking for a sweep but Jacobson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fugelsang is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang is in a horrible position here. Jacobson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fugelsang is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Fugelsang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fugelsang throws a right and a left that Jacobson avoids nicely.
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fugelsang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fugelsang misses.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by Fugelsang.
Jacobson moves out of range as Fugelsang strikes.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fugelsang.
Merval Jacobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fugelsang misses with a looping right.
Jacobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fugelsang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fugelsang defends it nicely.
Fugelsang lands a nice looking body shot.
Fugelsang throws a poor cross that misses

and Jacobson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fugelsang's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacobson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fugelsang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fugelsang looking to pass the guard.
Fugelsang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fugelsang is looking to advance position but Jacobson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jacobson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fugelsang to take his back!
Fugelsang tries to break free.

Jacobson looking to break Fugelsang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fugelsang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jacobson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Jacobson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang tries to escape the position.
Fugelsang is working hard here to advance position.

Jacobson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fugelsang has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Fugelsang right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fugelsang is really stuck here.
Jacobson doesn't have the hooks in and Fugelsang manages to turn into his guard.
Fugelsang slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fugelsang is working for a kimura but Jacobson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobson wants to improve his position but Fugelsang is controlling well.

Fugelsang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fugelsang as he avoids it easily.
Christer Fugelsang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merval Jacobson.
Nice shot by Fugelsang.
Fugelsang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fugelsang.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Fugelsang - just one landing.
Fugelsang scores with a hook.
Fugelsang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang lands with a straight right. Jacobson didn't see that one coming.
Jacobson takes one on the button.
A big left from Fugelsang misses.
A combination from Fugelsang does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugelsang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fugelsang fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson defending well as Fugelsang loads up on a big left hand.
Fugelsang looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobson walks into a straight right hand from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson tries to clinch but Fugelsang moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Fugelsang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fugelsang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Fugelsang!