PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Monstra has chosen Slayer - Hate Worldwide as his entrance music. Marcus Monstra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jacobs
vs
Monstra

190 cm
29
259 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

219 cm
35
278 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Monstra!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra.

It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs catches Monstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Monstra misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Monstra avoids it.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monstra.
Monstra misses with a double jab.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monstra avoids the head kick by Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monstra slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Russell Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monstra loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Monstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.

Jacobs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Monstra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs prevents Monstra from improving his position.
Monstra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacobs throws some wild stikes that Monstra manages to avoid easily.
Jacobs trying to control but Monstra is having none of it.
Monstra wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs throws a wild left hand from mount and Monstra manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monstra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monstra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Monstra trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to control but Monstra is keeping him busy.
Jacobs moves into full mount! Monstra won't be happy about that!
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monstra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacobs prevents Monstra from getting the reversal.
Jacobs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Monstra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jacobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monstra moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monstra was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Monstra counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick
letting Monstra counter with a right hand.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monstra moves away.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Monstra sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Monstra.
Marcus Monstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Monstra sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Monstra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jacobs swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Monstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monstra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Monstra ducks under and follows up with a left that Monstra also avoids with ease.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monstra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Monstra jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Marcus Monstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Monstra counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Monstra.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Monstra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacobss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Monstra's body. Monstra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monstra slips a jab from Jacobs.
Monstra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monstra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Monstra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monstra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monstra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Monstra avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Monstra connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monstra manages to avoid it.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Monstra swinging wildly here.
Monstra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monstra but Monstra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Monstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Monstra sprawls well.
Monstra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monstra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monstra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Monstra.
Jacobs throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Monstra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacobs throws a body punch but Monstra moves out of range.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monstra at a distance.
Monstra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Monstra. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monstra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Monstra.
Monstra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Monstra throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monstra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Monstra should have avoided that one.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Monstra. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a swing at Monstra's ribcage but misses.
Monstra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs connects with a looping right hand.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Monstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus Monstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monstra.
Monstra throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Monstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monstra moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monstra tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monstra to the ground. Monstra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Monstra as Jacobs shoots in.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Monstra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs shoots in but Monstra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Monstra. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Monstra misses the target.
Monstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Monstra misses.
Monstra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Monstra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Monstra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Monstra moved out of range nicely.
Monstra misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Monstra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Monstra catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Monstra lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russell Jacobs.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Jacobs!
Russell Jacobs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.