PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 1966 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Marshall Jacobson (ranked 232 p4p, 275 weight class). Marshall Jacobson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Simons
vs
Jacobson

185 cm
27
265
17 - 10 - 0

198 cm
25
245
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson throws a series of strikes that have Simons backpedaling.

It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Simons scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.
Simons scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobson misses with a straight left.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Simons saw it coming and moves away.
Simons swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a left to the body.
Simons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Jacobson lands a jab to Simons's midsection.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simons manages to avoid it.
Jacobson cracks Simons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobson wants to clinch up but Simons keeps it at a distance.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from Simons.
Simons throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jacobson finds it's way through Simons's defenses.
Simons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobson. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Simons.

Simons lands a left and a right that send Jacobson crashing to the mat, dazed. Simons thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Simons's head but Simons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Simons.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Simons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Simons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simons tries to bum rush Jacobson with a series of wild strikes but Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jacobson.
Simons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.
Simons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobson.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simons throws a right and a left that Jacobson avoids nicely.
Simons moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
A swing and a miss from Jacobson.
Simons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simons moves forwards but Jacobson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobson.
Simons is breathing heavily.
Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.

Russ Simons's cut is getting worse.
Simons misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobson misses with a hook. Simons ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson lands a nice hook to Simons's body. Simons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson jabs Simons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobson cracks Simons with an open hand slap.
Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simons.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body shot.
Simons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobson looks to land a combination but Simons avoids it well.
Jacobson lands a jab to the nose.

Russ Simons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Simons! Jacobson dives in looking to finish! Simons is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Jacobson!