PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Symonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jobs
vs
Symonds

170 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Symonds!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symonds throws a sloppy head kick and Jobs moves out of range easily.

Jobs looking to score a takedown here. Symonds is defending well but Jobs drives through and ends up in Symonds's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jobs trying to control but Symonds is working from the bottom.
Jobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Symonds is trying to keep Jobs in close.
Jobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jobs wants to pass the guard but Symonds is keeping the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Jobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Symonds sprawls well. Symonds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jobs gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Symonds wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Jobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jobs throws a hook but Symonds avoids it easily.
Jobs throws the left hand but Symonds avoids the punch easily.
Symonds lands with a kick to the temple. Jobs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Steve Jobs has been cut.
Symonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jobs scores with the left hand. Symonds knows he should have avoided that one.
Symonds moves in looking to clinch but Jobs pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Symonds slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobs swings for the body but Symonds moves out of range.
Jobs throws an overhand right that lands on Symonds's shoulder, as Symonds tries to avoid the shot.
Jobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Symonds connects with a high kick.
Jobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symonds tries to clinch but Jobs is having none of it.
Symonds throws a sloppy head kick and Jobs moves out of range easily.
Steve Jobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symonds tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Symonds.
Symonds tries to clinch up but Jobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Symonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symonds tries to clinch but Jobs moves away

and Jobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jobs.
Jobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Symonds keeping moving, preventing Jobs from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs postures up.
Jobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symonds is keeping the position for now.
Jobs is working hard here to advance position.
Symonds keeping moving, preventing Jobs from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Jobs just wasn't active enough.
Symonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jobs throws the left hand but Symonds avoids the punch easily.
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 Steve Jobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Jobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Symonds keeping full guard, as Jobs tries to pass.
Jobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Symonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Symonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symonds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jobs controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jobs trying to control but Symonds is working from the bottom.

Steve Jobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Symonds gets caught flat footed, as Jobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symonds trying to keep a closed guard but Jobs is proving a slippery customer.

Symonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jobs trying to control but Symonds is working from the bottom.

Jobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symonds keeping moving, preventing Jobs from controlling successfully.
Symonds controls Jobs momentarily but Jobs frees himself.
Jobs trying to control but Symonds is working from the bottom.
Jobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Symonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs trying to control but Symonds is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Jobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Symonds which made him look bad.
Symonds throws a head kick that misses.
Darren Symonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Symonds moves in looking to clinch but Jobs pushes him off.
Jobs fails with the takedown.
Symonds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Jobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Symonds moves in looking to clinch but Jobs pushes him off.
Symonds tries a head kick but it misses.
Symonds throws a head kick that misses.
Jobs misses with a wild body shot.
Symonds slips a straight right by Jobs.
Symonds avoids the body shot from Jobs.
Symonds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Symonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jobs misses the shot to the body.
Symonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jobs just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobs looks to land a left hand but Symonds moved out of range nicely.
Symonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Symonds throws a sloppy head kick and Jobs moves out of range easily.
Symonds throws a sloppy head kick and Jobs moves out of range easily.

Symonds gets caught flat footed, as Jobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Symonds is retaining full guard.
Jobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jobs drops back looking for a leg! Symonds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Symonds manages to kick Jobs off! Jobs jumps back into Symonds's guard.
Steve Jobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symonds keeping moving, preventing Jobs from controlling successfully.
Jobs is really struggling to control Symonds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Symonds throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jobs with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Symonds working a defensive guard here.

Jobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steve Jobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darren Symonds wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jobs shoots in and gets a takedown into Symonds's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jobs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jobs!