PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jacobs
vs
Monferrand

186 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
296 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monferrand misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Monferrand or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.

Jacobs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monferrand is trying to defend but Jacobs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Monferrand defending well.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Monferrand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Monferrand actively working from the bottom here.
Monferrand taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobs connects with a nice short shot to Monferrand's temple.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 prevents Monferrand from improving his position.

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.

Monferrand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand is trying to get back to full guard.
Monferrand has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Monferrand's hands, connecting with Monferrand's forehead.
Jacobs works his way into side control.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monferrand down.
Jacobs working the head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monferrand tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobs lands some shots froms side control.
Jacobs lands a few punches from side control.
Monferrand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monferrand taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monferrand wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs is chipping away with strikes.

Jacobs decides to stand back up.
Monferrand throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monferrand shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Monferrand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monferrand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Monferrand.

Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monferrand's half guard.
Jacobs is nestled in close to Monferrand, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobs connects with a nice short shot to Monferrand's temple.
Monferrand taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Monferrand won't allow it.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Monferrand's hands, connecting with Monferrand's forehead.

Monferrand actively working from the bottom here.

Monferrand actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Monferrand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monferrand gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobs 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.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monferrand's head.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monferrand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monferrand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs works over Monferrand with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.

Monferrand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Monferrand has wrist control.

Monferrand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Monferrand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monferrand is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monferrand on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monferrand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Monferrand actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Jacobs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Monferrand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monferrand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monferrand works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monferrand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.

Monferrand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs stands and throws Monferrand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jacobs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monferrand some visible discomfort.
Jacobs landing strikes.
Jacobs cracks Monferrand with a big elbow.
Matthew Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 lands some shots froms side control.
Monferrand is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Monferrand on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jacobs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Monferrand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monferrand taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobs landing strikes.
Monferrand regains half guard.

Monferrand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Monferrand actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Monferrand wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.

Monferrand is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacobs.

Monferrand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Monferrand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monferrand on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monferrand wants to get back to full guard.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.
Monferrand has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Monferrand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacobs connects with a nice short shot to Monferrand's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jacobs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Monferrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monferrand won't be happy with that.
Jacobs lands an elbow.
Jacobs lands some shots froms side control.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobs lands a nice forearm strike.
Monferrand is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacobs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs working the head with strikes.
Jacobs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monferrand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monferrand taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.
Monferrand wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs drags him back down.
Monferrand manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.
Monferrand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monferrand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.

Monferrand looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monferrand tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.

Monferrand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monferrand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monferrand's head.
Monferrand wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Monferrand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Monferrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs distracts Monferrand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Monferrand working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.

Monferrand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monferrand's head.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monferrand is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs distracts Monferrand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Monferrand is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Monferrand has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs is working Monferrand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monferrand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Joseph Monferrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Monferrand working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs cracks Monferrand with a solid left hand.
Jacobs working some strikes from top position.
Monferrand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthew Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs stands up over Monferrand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Monferrand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Jacobs!