PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's entrance music is Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jacobs
vs
Thomas

190 cm
31
259 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

200 cm
27
275 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.

Jacobs feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs advances position into side control!
Jacobs in side control lands a decent elbow.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas's head but Thomas avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Jacobs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jacobs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Jacobs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Jacobs looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacobs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacobs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomas some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Jacobs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thomas is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas misses with a head kick.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jacobs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Clay Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Thomas drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Jacobs.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas misses with the combination.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russell Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs lands a high kick!
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobs.
Jacobs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Russell Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Thomas.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
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 pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs passes to full mount!
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacobs breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jacobs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Jacobs cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacobs unloading with bombs!
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Thomas is rocked!
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Thomas drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jacobs follows Thomas to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Jacobs!
Russell Jacobs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.