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). McCall comes into the arena with Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker blaring out of the sound system. Christian Jacobs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McCall
vs
Jacobs

174 cm
27
162 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

173 cm
35
169 lbs
20 - 17 - 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 16 - 5 - 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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCall defending against the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCall can't do much from the bottom here.
McCall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but McCall is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position but McCall is working away.
Jacobs is trying to move to mount but McCall reverses beautifully and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
McCall sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCall looking to pass the guard.

McCall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jacobs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCall, into his guard.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
McCall scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from McCall lands but Jacobs takes it in his stride.
McCall scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs scores with a push kick.
Jacobs pushes McCall away with a front kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a leg kick but Jacobs checks it.
McCall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
McCall throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCall jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McCall misses with a body kick.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobs throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
McCall avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
McCall thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall lands with a hook. Jacobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
McCall lands a head kick. Jacobs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Winston McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacobs's head.

Jacobs is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs digs a good hook to McCall's body.
McCall throws a solid leg kick but Jacobs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Jacobs throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCall.
Jacobs is looking to land body kicks.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Winston McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Jacobs moves his leg out of the way.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by McCall.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs slips under a jab.

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCall wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.

McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Christian Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs won't allow McCall to sweep him here.
Jacobs trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCall's head.
McCall wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
McCall keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs keeps trying to improve his position.
McCall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobs on the side of the head.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
McCall lands a high kick!
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCall cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCall misses with a head kick.
Jacobs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Jacobs takes one to the chin there.
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.
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 throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
McCall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combo that has McCall backing up. McCall nods at Jacobs to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by McCall as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall lands with a right hand.
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Jab from McCall.
A clash of legs there as McCall blocks the low kick.
McCall throws out a leg kick but Jacobs moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by McCall there.
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but McCall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses
and McCall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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McCall throws a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a body kick that stops McCall in his tracks momentarily.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCall is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, McCall circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Winston McCall did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCall moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
McCall lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.
McCall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacobs lands a really nice looking cross but McCall seems unphased.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs moves forwards but McCall connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
McCall checks a low kick from Jacobs.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Jacobs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
McCall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jacobs - the referee stops the clock and McCall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jacobs. McCall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCall swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
McCall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
McCall swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs feints and then cracks McCall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCall down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
A punch lands to the side of McCall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCall scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
McCall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
Jacobs misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCall avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from McCall tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCall is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, McCall circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Jacobs.
Jacobs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jacobs throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
McCall throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Winston McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Christian Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCall there.
McCall connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McCall checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by McCall.
McCall lands a high kick!
McCall throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Winston McCall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.