PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. Jefferson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fette's Vette kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Horatio Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacobs
vs
Jefferson

179 cm
30
160 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

164 cm
30
147 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Jefferson persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Jefferson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jefferson tries to avoid it.
Jefferson shoots in but no luck this time.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.

Jefferson drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Jacobs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Jefferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jefferson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Jacobs controlling Jefferson's posture.
Jefferson trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Jefferson stands up from Jacobs's guard - Jefferson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Jacobs.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferson's head.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jefferson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Jefferson shoots in.
Jefferson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jefferson.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jefferson slips a jab from Jacobs.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Jacobs throws a nice head kick!
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Jefferson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jacobs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jacobs pushes Jefferson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jefferson fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jefferson backs up against the cage.

Jacobs tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is holding on to half guard well.
Jacobs is trying to stand.

Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferson.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.

Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Jefferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.

Jefferson 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 wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jefferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacobs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. Jefferson eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.

Jefferson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.
Jefferson stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs is doing well to control the position and prevent Jefferson from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jacobs decides to stand and escape the position.
Horatio Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Jefferson checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
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!
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jacobs - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Jacobs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jeffy Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson off to one side.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horatio Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jefferson with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jefferson is rocked!
Jacobs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jefferson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jacobs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jefferson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horatio Jacobs!
A victorious Horatio Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.