PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Jacobi (ranked 5093 p4p, 599 weight class) and Marcus Wood (ranked 22861 p4p, 772 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jacobi
vs
Wood

187 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
203 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elias Jacobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wood!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
Jacobi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jacobi looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Jacobi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wood's head.
Wood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobi feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Jacobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobi throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobi throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobi throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobi manages to avoid it.
Wood blocks a head kick by Jacobi.
Wood takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacobi with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobi.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Jacobi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacobi duly obliges.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Jacobi moved out of range.
Jacobi throws a one two combo.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobi.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elias Jacobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jacobi - that will leave a mark!
Jacobi misses with a low kick.

Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jacobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobi tries a head kick but it misses.

Wood rushes Jacobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Jacobi's head.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.

Jacobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobi looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Jacobi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobi throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Jacobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobi's shoulder, as Jacobi tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobi. Those never looked like landing.

Wood clinches.
A right hand to the body from Wood.
Wood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobi's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobi throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Jacobi is out of range.
Jacobi throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Jacobi is out of range.
Wood avoids the head kick by Jacobi.
Jacobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jacobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wood darts in and clinches Jacobi up against the cage.

Jacobi breaks the clinch.
Jacobi scores with a head kick.
Wood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobi.
Jacobi throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobi throws a nice head kick!
Jacobi tries a head kick but it misses.

Wood has closed the distance and engaged Jacobi in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood takes a swing at Jacobi's ribcage but misses.
Jacobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobi lands a high kick!
Jacobi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Jacobi tries to keep at a distance but Wood has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wood.
Jacobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Jacobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobi has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Jacobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobi can't break the clinch.
Jacobi wants to break free but Wood has control.
Jacobi is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi wants to break free but Wood has control.
Jacobi wants to break free but Wood has control.
Jacobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Jacobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wood obliges.
Jacobi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Jacobi misses.
Jacobi throws a head kick that half lands.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Jacobi moves away and avoids it.
Jacobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobi misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobi moves out of range easily.
Jacobi slips under a jab from Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood with a nice cross.
Elias Jacobi is winning the standup battle so far.

Wood clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Wood stalls.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Jacobi avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobi fails to land.
Wood prevents Jacobi from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand.
Jacobi blocks a body shot from Wood.
Jacobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood is working Jacobi over against the cage.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wood has Jacobi pushed against the cage.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobi is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Wood scores with a hook to the body.

Wood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jacobi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wood manages to move to mount!

Wood is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Wood extends the arm and Jacobi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Wood!