PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Stromberg (ranked 2643 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Marshall Jacobson (ranked 280 p4p, 211 weight class). Marshall Jacobson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stromberg
vs
Jacobson

190 cm
26
270
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
245
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Stromberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stromberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Stromberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stromberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stromberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Stromberg moves out of range.
Stromberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Jacobson. Beautiful body shot.
Stromberg throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson misses with a body shot
and Stromberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stromberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stromberg slips under a jab.
Stromberg lands a right hook to the body.
Stromberg looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stromberg throwing a counter right hand but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Stromberg misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stromberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Jacobson takes one to the chin there.
Stromberg misses with a body shot.
Stromberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Stromberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stromberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobson thinking.
Stromberg throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson moves out of range as Stromberg strikes.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Stromberg.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Jacobson scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stromberg ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stromberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stromberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stromberg throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobson's shoulder, as Jacobson tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Stromberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stromberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Stromberg needs to keep his hands up - Jacobson had a free shot at his head there.
Stromberg throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Stromberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Stromberg lands a body shot.
Stromberg throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Stromberg stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobson looks winded!
Nice jab there from Stromberg.
A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target.

Stromberg cracks Jacobson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jacobson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stromberg finish him?

Jacobson is rocked!
Jacobson leaves his chin hanging out and Stromberg seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jacobson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georg Stromberg!
A relieved looking Georg Stromberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.