PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: punchout. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jacobs
vs
A million ankle

205 cm
25
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

199 cm
21
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws a hook but A million ankle blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but A million ankle swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
A million ankle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circle momentarily. A million ankle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedor A million ankle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A million ankle moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands with a nice body punch.
A million ankle ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but A million ankle swivels and escapes.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A million ankle tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. A million ankle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A million ankle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A million ankle throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from A million ankle is predictable there
and A million ankle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobs closes the distance but A million ankle moves to the side
and A million ankle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - A million ankle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A million ankle moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A million ankle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle lands an overhand right.
A million ankle ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but A million ankle is just out of range.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A million ankle throws a nice outside leg kick.
A million ankle wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle with a jab.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A million ankle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - A million ankle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but A million ankle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
letting A million ankle counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but A million ankle moved out of range.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crunch! A million ankle slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
A million ankle tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but A million ankle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A million ankle scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs swings away with a body shot that misses
and A million ankle counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as A million ankle sprawls well. A million ankle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs checks a low kick from A million ankle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs checks the leg kick nicely there.
A million ankle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to bum rush A million ankle with a series of wild strikes but A million ankle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from A million ankle tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
A million ankle throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.

That's two 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.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from A million ankle.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but A million ankle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and A million ankle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by A million ankle.
A million ankle is working Jacobs over against the cage.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Cornelius Jacobs has been cut.
A million ankle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A million ankle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jacobs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jacobs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead A million ankle passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle takes a little break here. Jacobs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jacobs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

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.
A million ankle content just to control the position here.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor A million ankle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well A million ankle 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor A million ankle!