PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ward
vs
Jacobs

171 cm
24
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micky Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward scores with a spinning back kick!
Ward lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Jacobs.
We've been told by Ward's head coaches at Darwinism that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Ward.
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.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
A right hook to the body lands for Ward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward misses with a punch to the body.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Ward slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Ward scores with a one two! Jacobs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ward at a distance.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward thumps Jacobs with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Jacobs throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Jacobs only half commits.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobs defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Ward's head back.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.

Jacobs has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jacobs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ward has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Ward.

Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ward.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Ward catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobs misses with a double jab

and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Ward.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Ward throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward throws a good cross that connects.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Micky Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Ward counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Jacobs tries to clinch up

and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
A body shot lands from Ward.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Ward.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Ward blocks a jab.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.

Ward clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Ward moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ward rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses.
Ward prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jacobs.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs pushes Ward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jacobs.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
A cross from Ward lands.
Ward scores with a jab 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!
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Jacobs in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Peter Jacobs just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Ward misses.
A big left from Ward misses.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward keeps Jacobs at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Ward misses.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Ward lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
Ward misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ward instigates a clinch.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Ward digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
Peter Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Jacobs.
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ward breaks the clinch.

Ward has managed to clinch.
Ward blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward connects with a body shot.

Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Ward had his way with Peter Jacobs in that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacobs throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ward doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a low kick, right behind Jacobs 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward clinches.
Jacobs wants to break free but Ward has control.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward working aggressively here.
Ward cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Jacobs jabs at Ward's body.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jacobs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Jacobs wants to break free but Ward has control.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Ward stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
A big left from Ward misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Micky Ward.
Well Ward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Ward!
Micky Ward retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Micky Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.