PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Winston McCall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McCall
vs
Jacobs

174 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

173 cm
34
169 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobs throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCall.

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

McCall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is concentrating on defense, preventing McCall from advancing position.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs keeping hold of McCall's head, controlling as best he can.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
McCall trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCall seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to hold on to McCall's head to control him but McCall postures up.
McCall thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCall.
McCall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCall throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jacobs to regain full guard.
McCall throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCall's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!

McCall working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCall working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
McCall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McCall has Jacobs pulled in close to control his posture.
McCall looking for a sweep. Not yet McCall, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but McCall controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall slips nicely into half guard.
McCall thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from McCall
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
Christian Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs lands a front kick.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick

and McCall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs has McCall pulled in close to control his posture.
McCall wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
McCall throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is pulling down on McCall's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by McCall which made him look bad.
Jacobs tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed McCall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
McCall misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Jacobs throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McCall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobs throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCall throws a leg kick but Jacobs checks it.
McCall swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs tries to land a body kick
and McCall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a really nice looking cross but McCall seems unphased.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs motions for McCall to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
McCall avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
McCall checks a leg kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Jacobs shoots in.

Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCall did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 is just content to waste time from the top position. McCall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McCall 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.

McCall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McCall is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCall scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs is in close to McCall's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McCall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jacobs stacks McCall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jacobs!
Jacobs wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is putting a hurting on McCall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCall wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCall at a distance.
Jacobs takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
McCall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCall.
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Christian Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCall on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but McCall sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
McCall is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christian Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by McCall.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall had his way with Christian Jacobs in that round.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from McCall misses

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but McCall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCall looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCall tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but McCall has a good base and remains in mount.
McCall looking to finish with strikes here!
Jacobs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCall looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCall lands with some strikes.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but McCall isn't that keen on the idea.
McCall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCall looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but McCall isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with some ground and pound and Jacobs recovers position to half guard.
Winston McCall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if McCall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
Jacobs is concentrating on defense, preventing McCall from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jacobs's thigh. Jacobs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCall won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs keeps trying to improve his position.
McCall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston McCall.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall retains his lightweight title!
Winston McCall thanked the fans post fight for their support.