PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Winnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Winnick

195 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seb Winnick!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winnick defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Winnick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Winnick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winnick missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Winnick.

Winnick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnick misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Winnick. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Jacobs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winnick is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Winnick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs working away.
Winnick parries the strikes from Jacobs easily there. Jacobs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winnick to escape.
Jacobs working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacobs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Winnick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winnick tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jacobs lands a nice forearm strike.
Jacobs working away.
Jacobs working the body and head with strikes.
Winnick tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Winnick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Winnick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jacobs working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Winnick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winnick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winnick's head.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs prevents Winnick from improving his position.
Winnick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Winnick is trying to control but can't.
Winnick is positioning himself well to prevent Jacobs advancing to mount.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Winnick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seb Winnick.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winnick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Winnick tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winnick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Winnick's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Winnick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnick preventing the sweep.
Winnick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Winnick from controlling successfully.
Jacobs pulls Winnick in close to his closed guard and prevents Winnick from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seb Winnick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winnick tries to clinch up.

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs prevents Winnick from standing back up.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winnick wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs working over Winnick with some ground and pound. Winnick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winnick regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs prevents Winnick from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winnick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winnick wants to sweep but no luck.
Winnick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winnick wants to sweep but no luck.
Winnick keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Winnick taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Winnick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winnick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winnick is trying to get back to full guard.
Winnick is doing well to control the position and prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winnick is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Winnick's hands, connecting with Winnick's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnick tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Winnick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winnick trying to control from the bottom.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winnick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs is nestled in close to Winnick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnick is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winnick is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Winnick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winnick tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winnick is still trying to improve position.
Glen Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Winnick dodges it nicely.
Winnick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnick trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Winnick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winnick tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Winnick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winnick's head.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobs connects with a nice short shot to Winnick's temple.
Winnick is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Winnick dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Winnick defending well.
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs dives in and grabs Winnick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winnick pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs takes a swing at Winnick's ribcage but misses.
Glen Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnick throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Winnick lands a head kick!

It looks like Glen Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winnick defends it nicely.
Winnick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Winnick tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winnick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnick is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Winnick.
Winnick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winnick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winnick rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Winnick.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Winnick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winnick gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winnick lands a right hand.

Winnick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winnick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Winnick is predictable there
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.

Winnick has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!

Winnick manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Winnick as Jacobs shoots in.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winnick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winnick lands a right hook to the body.
Winnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winnick wants it to stay on the feet.

Winnick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Winnick.
Winnick lands a body shot.

Winnick manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winnick defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Winnick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.

Winnick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Winnick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winnick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winnick wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Winnick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.

Jacobs is rocked!

Winnick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winnick pushes Jacobs against the cage. Winnick is working some dirty boxing. Winnick pushes off with a quick right hook! Jacobs goes down! Jacobs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Winnick moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seb Winnick!