PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is If Rap Gets Jealous by K'naan. A fine choice. Matthew Jacobs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thompson
vs
Jacobs

170 cm
24
147 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Claude Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Jacobs.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson feints with a jab and clips Jacobs right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jacobs is sent crashing into the canvas and Thompson leaps in for the kill! Jacobs tries to get to his feet but Thompson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jacobs is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Thompson!