PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Cross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cross
vs
Jacobs

204 cm
23
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.

Jacobs gets caught napping as Cross dives in and scores a takedown. Jacobs manages to retain guard.

Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cross is aware though and is defending well.
Cross wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cross gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cross.
Jacobs sneaks back into half guard.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
Cross seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross controlling the action here.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Cross trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jacobs has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cross escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cross!
Jacobs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross advances to half guard.

Cross is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cross's back!
Jacobs lands strikes to the head.
Jacobs lands a shot to the head.
Cross just trying to survive but Jacobs is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cross takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jacobs gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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!
Jacobs landing with strikes.
Jacobs gets his hands free as Cross looks to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can Cross hold on?! Jacobs is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Jacobs lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Cross is trying to remain composed but Jacobs is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jacobs controlling well, preventing Cross from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cross tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jacobs gets a double leg takedown into Cross's guard.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Cross's brow.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross is wriggling around but Jacobs manages to pass to half guard.
Matthew Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacobs is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs working Cross over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.
Jacobs working Cross over with strikes.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Cross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cross taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
Cross is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Jacobs unloading with bombs!
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacobs lands a big elbow.
Jacobs prevents Cross from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacobs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Cross is rocked!
Cross is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cross covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Jacobs!