PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobs
vs
Barrackas

190 cm
28
259 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Barrackas throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrackas can pounce on him.
Barrackas slips a straight right by Jacobs.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Barrackas's shoulder, as Barrackas tries to avoid the shot.
Barrackas lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and Barrackas counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrackas tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrackas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Barrackas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barrackas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrackas's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrackas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Barrackas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrackas closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrackas tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs has Barrackas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barrackas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barrackas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs jumps guard but Barrackas stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barrackas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jacobs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barrackas can't fight it off and eventually Jacobs manages to take the fight to the floor. Barrackas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barrackas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barrackas wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrackas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrackas is controlling Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Barrackas keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Barrackas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrackas is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrackas keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bj Barrackas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrackas on the side of the head.
Barrackas takes one on the button.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrackas avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Barrackas.
Jacobs takes a swing at Barrackas's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrackas.
Jacobs swings for the body but Barrackas moves out of range.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrackas counters with a nice body kick.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Barrackas avoids it.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Barrackas moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Barrackas does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Barrackas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrackas jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Barrackas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Barrackas lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Barrackas moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Barrackas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrackas tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrackas jabs at Jacobs's body.
Barrackas lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrackas throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Barrackas blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bj Barrackas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs takes one on the button.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Barrackas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Barrackas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrackas scores with a jab.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrackas misses with a looping left.
Barrackas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and Barrackas counters with a big head kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Barrackas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a head kick that half lands.
Barrackas loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Barrackas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrackas moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Barrackas moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Barrackas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrackas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrackas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barrackas's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs swings for the body but Barrackas moves out of range.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a head kick. Barrackas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barrackas works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrackas ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrackas staying out of range there.
Barrackas connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrackas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Barrackas takes it in his stride.
Barrackas moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrackas.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Barrackas misses.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrackas.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs thuds his shin into the meat of Barrackas's side.
Barrackas tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Barrackas digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
Barrackas throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrackas circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends Barrackas's belly button to the back.
Barrackas lands a body shot.
Barrackas tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrackas throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrackas pinned against the cage. Barrackas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrackas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bj Barrackas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barrackas tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs moves out of range as Barrackas strikes.
Barrackas throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrackas punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Barrackas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Barrackas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Barrackas ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrackas also avoids with ease.
Barrackas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrackas misses with a body shot
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrackas. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Barrackas counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barrackas. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrackas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrackas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrackas. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.

Barrackas tries to sprawl but Jacobs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barrackas is staying active underneath Jacobs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barrackas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Barrackas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Barrackas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russell Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrackas is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrackas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs trying to move into half guard but instead Barrackas has managed to sweep!
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barrackas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrackas, not yet.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrackas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrackas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Barrackas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Barrackas keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Bj Barrackas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russell Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrackas lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Barrackas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrackas scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrackas scores with a head kick. Jacobs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 moves out of range as Barrackas throws a body kick.
Barrackas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bj Barrackas.
I've got Barrackas 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
A victorious Bj Barrackas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.