PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McFey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Jacobs struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Shamus McFey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McFey
vs
Jacobs

150 cm
30
162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

173 cm
31
169 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus McFey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McFey. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for McFey on that attempt.

Jacobs has McFey up against the cage in a clinch.
McFey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacobs or not.

McFey pulls guard effortlessly.

McFey kicks Jacobs off and gets to his feet.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McFey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McFey.
Jacobs tries to bench press McFey off him but McFey keeps the position.

McFey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobs tries to bench press McFey off him but McFey keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFey in side control, throwing shots but Jacobs defends.
Jacobs prevents McFey from moving into mount.

McFey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from McFey crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFey is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McFey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFey tries to move to mount but Jacobs blocks the move with his legs.
Jacobs trying to remain calm as McFey controls from the top position.

McFey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacobs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jacobs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but McFey isn't that keen on the idea.
McFey landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jacobs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jacobs!

McFey working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but McFey keeps moving.
McFey is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but McFey keeps moving.

McFey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFey has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs is working McFey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McFey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. McFey eventually gives up the hold.
McFey is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McFey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFey misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McFey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jacobs's guard.
McFey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs looking to control.
Jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - McFey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

McFey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.

McFey trying to work for an americana but Jacobs has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McFey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFey throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs controlling McFey's posture.
McFey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFey trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
McFey stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as McFey tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFey is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
McFey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs blocks a jab.

Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McFey was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFey pushes a forearm under Jacobs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jacobs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shamus McFey!
Shamus McFey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.