PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Pantera 5 Minutes Alone as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jacobs
vs
Stone

205 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Stone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Stone stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Jacobs.

It looks like Steve Stone has been cut.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.

Stone moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jacobs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.
Jacobs looking to stall.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.

Stone forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone scores with a one two! Jacobs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jimmy Jacobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Stone feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a combination

and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a combination

and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jacobs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs looking to stall.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Stone throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.

Jacobs clinches up against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stone is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Stone misses with a combination

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.

Stone throws Jacobs to one side and escapes!
Steve Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Jacobs to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacobs!
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacobs counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs stands up.
Stone misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jacobs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Stone forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jacobs is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs lands a damaging elbow.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Jacobs counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Jacobs.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a combination

and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stone pushes Jacobs off looking to stand but Jacobs dives back in and keeps control.

Stone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Steve Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimmy Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Jacobs shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jacobs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stone throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses with the combination.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Stone wants to clinch

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stone stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Stone looks to throw a body kick

and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.

Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jacobs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone tries to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone misses with a shot to the body

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

Stone pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.

Stone clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobs prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Jacobs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacobs's head.
Stone wants to clinch but Jacobs slips to the side

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Jacobs stops Stone from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone has one foot on Jacobs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone misses with a hook to the body

and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stone wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobs 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jacobs!