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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brain Mclaughlin (ranked 25437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jacuba (ranked 6042 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Jacuba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brain Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Jacuba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacuba misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jacuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mclaughlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacuba.
Jacuba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacuba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mclaughlin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mclaughlin has escaped and now he's on top!
Mclaughlin throwing strikes but missing.
Mclaughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jacuba holds on and takes a little breather.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Jacuba is working from the bottom.
Jacuba wants to sweep here but Mclaughlin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacuba managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin won't allow Jacuba to get back to his feet.
Jacuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mclaughlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacuba postures up.
Jacuba preventing the sweep.
Jacuba trying to control but Mclaughlin is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacuba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mclaughlin controls Jacuba momentarily but Jacuba frees himself.
Mclaughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacuba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacuba.
Jacuba is pushing down on Mclaughlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mclaughlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacuba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jacuba tries to pass to full mount but Mclaughlin defends it.
Mclaughlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacuba.
Jacuba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacuba is looking for a kimura here.
Jacuba thows a huge punch but Mclaughlin dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin tries to roll over but Jacuba keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacuba trying to mount his opponent but Mclaughlin defends it.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mclaughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacuba.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacuba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mclaughlin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jacuba manages to circle out of the way.
Jacuba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mclaughlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacuba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacuba is just content to waste time from the top position. Mclaughlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Jacuba from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacuba throwing strikes from guard but Mclaughlin blocks nicely.
Jacuba throwing strikes but missing.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Jacuba from controlling successfully.
Jacuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacuba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclaughlin is keeping the position for now.
Mclaughlin wants to sweep here but Jacuba controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Jacuba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacuba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mclaughlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacuba pinned against the cage. Jacuba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacuba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mclaughlin quickly recovers to half guard.
Mclaughlin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jacuba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacuba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclaughlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mclaughlin fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacuba throws a right and a left that Mclaughlin avoids nicely.
Jacuba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mclaughlin is trying to defend but Jacuba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacuba is looking for a kimura but Mclaughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacuba to get the leverage.
Jacuba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacuba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mclaughlin is just riding it out for now. Jacuba eventually gives up the hold.
Mclaughlin is not content to let Jacuba control the position.
Jacuba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacuba wants to work for an arm triangle but Mclaughlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacuba looks to land a strike but Mclaughlin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mclaughlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacuba throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacuba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mclaughlin dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacuba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacuba pulls Mclaughlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mclaughlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacuba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacuba is breathing heavily.
Jacuba wants to stand and escape but Mclaughlin is having none of it.
Jacuba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mclaughlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacuba has momentary wrist control but Mclaughlin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mclaughlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacuba is trying to keep Mclaughlin in close.
Mclaughlin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mclaughlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacuba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacuba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclaughlin controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacuba is looking for a triangle but Mclaughlin pushes his legs off easily.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Jacuba is working from the bottom.
Mclaughlin throwing strikes from guard but Jacuba blocks nicely.
Jacuba is trying to keep Mclaughlin in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mclaughlin tries to sprawl but Jacuba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclaughlin wants to control but Jacuba is keeping busy.
Jacuba is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Jacuba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mclaughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacuba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mclaughlin dives in and grabs Jacuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacuba pushes down on Mclaughlin's head and hops out.
Jacuba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mclaughlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacuba is in Mclaughlin's guard.
Mclaughlin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacuba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mclaughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacuba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacuba tries to advance position but instead Mclaughlin slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jacuba trying to mount his opponent but Mclaughlin defends it.
Jacuba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacuba.
Jacuba is thwarting Mclaughlin's attempts to control the position.
Jacuba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jacuba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mclaughlin is now in Jacuba's guard. A big mistake from Jacuba there, giving up the dominant position!
Jacuba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacuba is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacuba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mclaughlin has his hands clasped together around Jacuba's back. He's all about the action.
Jacuba seems to be working for a kimura but Mclaughlin defends the submission attempt.
Mclaughlin tries to get to full guard but Jacuba has control of the leg.
Jacuba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacuba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacuba thows a huge punch but Mclaughlin dodges it nicely.
Jacuba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mclaughlin's thigh. Mclaughlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jacuba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacuba wants to pass the guard but Mclaughlin is keeping the position.
Jacuba wants to control from the top but Mclaughlin keeps moving.
Jacuba wants to pass the guard but Mclaughlin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Jacuba from controlling successfully.
Jacuba throwing strikes but missing.
Jacob Jacuba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacuba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brain Mclaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Jacuba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacuba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Jacuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacuba 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Jacuba!
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