PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronkite comes to the cage accompanied by Croc song!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cronkite
vs
Jacobs

175 cm
22
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Dragon
Steel Penn's All 160

Project Mayhem

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs scores with a jab. Cronkite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Melvin Cronkite has been cut.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.

Cronkite shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Cronkite finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cronkite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronkite missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cronkite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronkite controlling the pace.
Cronkite has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Cronkite 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.
Cronkite tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.

Cronkite goes for an armbar but Jacobs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jacobs.
Cronkite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cronkite.
Cronkite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Cronkite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cronkite throws a big right hand that misses.
Cronkite trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronkite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controls Cronkite momentarily but Cronkite frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cronkite.
Jacobs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cronkite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cronkite controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Cronkite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Cronkite's cut.
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 stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Cronkite dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Cronkite's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Cronkite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Cronkite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cronkite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cronkite tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Cronkite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cronkite defending well though.

Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cronkite sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Jacobs 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronkite actively working from the bottom here.
Cronkite wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cronkite has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cronkite won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
Cronkite trying to get back to full guard but Jacobs takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Cronkite is in trouble!
Cronkite sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cronkite manages to get to full 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cronkite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs is pushing down on Cronkite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cronkite is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cronkite wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Cronkite is working away.
Cronkite is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Cronkite dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cronkite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cronkite looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronkite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronkite wants to improve his position but instead Jacobs has moved into half guard.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Cronkite defending well.
Cronkite is trying to control but can't.

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Cronkite defends the submission attempt.
Cronkite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cronkite is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cronkite avoid being mounted?
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cronkite's head.
Jacobs is trying to control. Cronkite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cronkite regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cronkite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Cronkite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronkite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cronkite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Cronkite working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronkite keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cronkite is retaining full guard.
Jacobs slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacobs lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Cronkite's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Cronkite tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cronkite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
Cronkite shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cronkite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Cronkite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Cronkite tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Cronkite will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cronkite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Cronkite avoids the punch easily.
Cronkite avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronkite fails with the takedown
and Jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronkite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cronkite lands in his opponent's guard.
Glen Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Cronkite from controlling successfully.
Cronkite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Cronkite trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jacobs controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Melvin Cronkite wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cronkite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Cronkite blocks a jab.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronkite is just out of range.
Cronkite leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Cronkite, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Cronkite against the cage but Cronkite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cronkite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cronkite gets slowly back to his feet.
Cronkite 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 Cronkite off to one side.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cronkite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cronkite is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cronkite wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Cronkite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Melvin Cronkite has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cronkite which made him look bad.

Cronkite changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Cronkite trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronkite is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cronkite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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 Melvin Cronkite.
I think Cronkite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Glen Jacobs!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Glen Jacobs!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Glen Jacobs!

Glen Jacobs wins by unanimous decision!