PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 204 p4p, 20 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 158 p4p, 13 weight class). Jacobson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Over, Under, Sideways, Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Jacobson

169 cm
36
146 lbs
35 - 25 - 3

180 cm
25
157 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior thows a leg kick but Jacobson checks it
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw Junior lands a high kick!
Jacobson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Dillashaw Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dillashaw Junior attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dillashaw Junior misses its intended target.
Dillashaw Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior looks for the body kick but Jacobson saw that one coming.
Jacobson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range and Dillashaw Junior settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Dillashaw Junior moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dillashaw Junior scores with the left hand. Jacobson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobson throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior throwing a counter right hand but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dillashaw Junior!
Jacobson connects with a right hand. Dillashaw Junior shakes it off.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jacobson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobson takes one to the side of the head.

Dillashaw Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobson misses with a body punch.
Jacobson is leaning against Dillashaw Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobson.
Jacobson working aggressively here.
Dillashaw Junior tries to work over Jacobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson tries a body shot but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from Jacobson.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee strike.
Jacobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior missing with knees to the body.
Jacobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dillashaw Junior seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jacobson can turn it around.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Dillashaw Junior working Jacobson over with knees to the body.
Jacobson has Dillashaw Junior pressed against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobson has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobson avoids it.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dillashaw Junior missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobson avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson takes a shot to the head.
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 Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobson avoids the head kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a wild body kick that Jacobson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Jacobson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! Dillashaw Junior slams his shin into Jacobson's torso.
Dillashaw Junior thumps Jacobson with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Jacobson catches Dillashaw Junior right on the button with a cross.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillashaw Junior's head backwards.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillashaw Junior with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillashaw Junior as he connects with a hook.
Jacobson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillashaw Junior misses with a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacobson! But no joy.
Jacobson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dillashaw Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
A head kick misses from Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Dillashaw Junior avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson throws a wild body kick that Dillashaw Junior sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow Jacobson down with leg kicks.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut
and Dillashaw Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dillashaw Junior clinches.
Jacobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobson.
Jacobson lands with a right to the head.
Jacobson lands with a right to the head.
Jacobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dillashaw Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobson checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the head.
Jacobson throws a jab when Dillashaw Junior was well out of range.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch.
Dillashaw Junior works over Jacobson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dillashaw Junior is able to avoid easily.
Dillashaw Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dillashaw Junior
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a leg kick but Jacobson moves out of range and Dillashaw Junior only half commits.
Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Dillashaw Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior tries to work over Jacobson's front leg with a kick but Jacobson checks it.
Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab. Jacobson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson tests Dillashaw Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
Jacobson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a right hand. Dillashaw Junior shakes it off.
Dillashaw Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobson scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobson, as that shot connected.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
Jacobson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jacobson catches Dillashaw Junior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillashaw Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobson feints and then cracks Dillashaw Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dillashaw Junior wants to land a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillashaw Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobson cracks the inside of Dillashaw Junior's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior wants to clinch up but Jacobson keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
Dillashaw Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobson at a distance.
Dillashaw Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson scores with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobson lands with an overhand left.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobson throws a front kick aimed at Dillashaw Junior's knee but Dillashaw Junior avoids it well.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dillashaw Junior throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range and Jacobson settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Jacobson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillashaw Junior attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson unleashes a big counter combination but Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacobson! But no joy.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a wild body kick that Jacobson sees coming a mile off.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Jab, jab by Jacobson - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Jacobson - just one landing.
Jacobson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
As Jacobson backs away, Dillashaw Junior returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior drops his hands momentarily and Jacobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacobson counters with a big head kick but Dillashaw Junior shrugs it off.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Dillashaw Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillashaw Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dillashaw Junior misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson thuds his right hand into Dillashaw Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a spinning back kick!
Jacobson lands a nice hook to Dillashaw Junior's body. Dillashaw Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillashaw Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobson.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillashaw Junior.
Jacobson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Dillashaw Junior misses
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gil Jacobson.
I think Jacobson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
A relieved looking Underestimated Dillashaw Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.