PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Jakobs has chosen "Rusty Cage" by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Jakobs

200 cm
24
296 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

195 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Jakobs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobs misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Jakobs shrugs it off.

Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jakobs's guard.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakobs wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Jakobs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Merrick Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jakobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Jakobs lands a head shot.
Jakobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Jakobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dylan Jakobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kane moves into the clinch.
Jakobs tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
Kane lands a knee to the head.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakobs up against the cage.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Jakobs backwards.
Kane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakobs backwards.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jakobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Jakobs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane stalling the fight.
Jakobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Jakobs.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakobs wants a takedown.
Kane is leaning against Jakobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jakobs takes a shot to the head.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakobs's face.

That has opened up Dylan Jakobs's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Jakobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane pushes Jakobs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jakobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane has Jakobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jakobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Jakobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jakobs throws a leg kick but Kane moved away.
Jakobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane looks to land a combination but Jakobs avoids it well.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakobs misses with a left hand
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakobs looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kane lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jakobs. Kane pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merrick Kane!