PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jacobs
vs
Cieslak

186 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieslak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cieslak moves into the clinch.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Cieslak won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs is trying to drag Cieslak to the mat but Cieslak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs darts in looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets double underhooks and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cieslak sprawls well. Cieslak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cieslak but Cieslak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cieslak slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cieslak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cieslak is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobs tries to break free but Cieslak pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cieslak won't allow it.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Cieslak dodges an elbow strike from Jacobs.
Jacobs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.

Cieslak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Cieslak on the inside.
A short right from Cieslak.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Cieslak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cieslak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cieslak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Jacobs is trying to drag Cieslak to the mat but Cieslak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Cieslak.
Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Cieslak gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Cieslak has him pinned against the cage.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
A shot in the inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak stops a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
Cieslak has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Cieslak blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cieslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Danny Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Cieslak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Jacobs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cieslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cieslak won't allow it.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Michal Cieslak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Cieslak gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cieslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Cieslak controls the action.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cieslak moves into the clinch.
Cieslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to push Cieslak away but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
Cieslak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cieslak keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cieslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Cieslak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Cieslak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling him.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cieslak lands an uppercut.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cieslak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danny Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cieslak tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michal Cieslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cieslak forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Cieslak manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cieslak is keeping busy.
Cieslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cieslak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cieslak defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Cieslak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cieslak moves into the clinch successfully.
Cieslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cieslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cieslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling the position.
A short right from Cieslak on the inside.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Cieslak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michal Cieslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Cieslak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cieslak closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Jacobs is working for takedown but Cieslak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cieslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Cieslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cieslak scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Cieslak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs rushes Cieslak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Cieslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Cieslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cieslak prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cieslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs is working for takedown but Cieslak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cieslak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cieslak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cieslak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.

Cieslak clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cieslak prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cieslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cieslak lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Cieslak won't allow it.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cieslak pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cieslak clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Cieslak.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Cieslak pushes Jacobs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
A short right from Cieslak.
Cieslak lands an uppercut.
Jacobs blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cieslak as Jacobs tries to tie him up.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Cieslak manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Cieslak.
Cieslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Danny Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Cieslak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Cieslak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cieslak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Cieslak!