PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schkayle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fast Lane. Jacobs has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Russell Jacobs enters the cage!

Schkayle
vs
Jacobs

209 cm
31
280 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

190 cm
32
259 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Schkayle.
Jacobs lands a really nice looking cross but Schkayle seems unphased.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Schkayle saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Schkayle avoids the punch easily.

Schkayle instigates a clinch.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schkayle prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Schkayle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.

Jacobs jumps guard and drags Schkayle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schkayle is looking to stand up but Jacobs won't let him.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs controlling Schkayle's posture.
Schkayle stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control the position but Schkayle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Schkayle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schkayle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schkayle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schkayle.
Schkayle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richtor Schkayle just wasn't active enough.
Schkayle moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schkayle tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Schkayle.
Jacobs slips under a jab.

Schkayle clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schkayle stops a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Schkayle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Schkayle throws knees to the body.
Schkayle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Schkayle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jacobs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schkayle to the mat. Schkayle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schkayle keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Schkayle is retaining full guard.
Schkayle looking to control.
Schkayle keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schkayle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control but Schkayle is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schkayle is on top in guard.

Schkayle stands up from Jacobs's guard - Schkayle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schkayle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richtor Schkayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Schkayle cracks Jacobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schkayle takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Schkayle misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Schkayle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schkayle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schkayle slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Schkayle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle tries a head kick but it misses.
Schkayle looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Schkayle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richtor Schkayle dominated that round.
That's time! Schkayle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schkayle ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Schkayle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schkayle tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Schkayle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Russell Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schkayle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schkayle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Schkayle. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Schkayle swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schkayle slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Schkayle moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Schkayle avoids the punch easily.
Schkayle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Richtor Schkayle is winning the standup battle so far.
Schkayle connects with a high kick.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schkayle tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schkayle to the ground. Schkayle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richtor Schkayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Schkayle moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schkayle.
Schkayle motions for Jacobs to come forward. Schkayle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schkayle counters with an inside leg kick.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses.

Schkayle drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs wants to take the fight to the mat but Schkayle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schkayle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schkayle lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs jumps guard but Schkayle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schkayle scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Schkayle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Schkayle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schkayle with a knee to the head.

Jacobs is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Schkayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Schkayle finish him?
A right hand to the body from Schkayle.
Schkayle trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schkayle obliges.
Schkayle scores a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle effectively controlling the action here.
Schkayle lands a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle missing with knees to the body.
Schkayle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schkayle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Richtor Schkayle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schkayle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jacobs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schkayle obliges.
Schkayle missing with knees to the body.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Schkayle throws knees to the body.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Schkayle.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Schkayle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
A body shot lands from Schkayle.
Schkayle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Schkayle landing knees to the head.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Schkayle controls his hands.
Schkayle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schkayle lands a damaging elbow.
Schkayle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schkayle lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Schkayle.
Schkayle misses with a body punch.
Schkayle lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Schkayle throws knees to the body.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schkayle working Jacobs over with knees to the body.
Schkayle lands a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Schkayle.
Schkayle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Schkayle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schkayle scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Schkayle throws knees to the body.
Jacobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schkayle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schkayle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schkayle missing with knees to the body.
Schkayle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schkayle scores a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schkayle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richtor Schkayle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schkayle cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Schkayle blocks a jab.
Schkayle misses with a kick to the body.
Schkayle throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Schkayle throws a head kick that half lands.
Schkayle tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs 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.
Schkayle tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.

Schkayle moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Schkayle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacobs is trying to drag Schkayle to the mat but Schkayle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schkayle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
A short left from Schkayle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schkayle lands a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle lands a body punch.
Schkayle is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schkayle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Schkayle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richtor Schkayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schkayle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Schkayle.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schkayle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schkayle is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Schkayle connects with the punch.
Schkayle misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobs under the eye.
Schkayle wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Schkayle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schkayle is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richtor Schkayle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schkayle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schkayle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Schkayle slips a jab from Jacobs.
Schkayle blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Schkayle walks into a left hand.
Jacobs tries to score with a low kick but Schkayle moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Schkayle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schkayle sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkayle throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Schkayle staying out of range there.
Russell Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schkayle, as that shot connected.
Schkayle throws a leg kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Schkayle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Schkayle slips the punch.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Schkayle counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Jab by Schkayle.
Schkayle throws out a leg kick but Jacobs moves out of range and Schkayle only half commits.
Schkayle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Schkayle lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Schkayle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schkayle scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Schkayle.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richtor Schkayle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
Schkayle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schkayle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Schkayle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Schkayle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Schkayle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richtor Schkayle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schkayle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
During a confident post fight interview, Richtor Schkayle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.