PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 2966 p4p, 4123 weight class) and Vladimir Smirnoff (ranked 397 p4p, 539 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Smirnoff

194 cm
21
216
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
205
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnoff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smirnoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Smirnoff.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smirnoff's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson working Smirnoff over with knees to the body.
Smirnoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnoff's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnoff blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnoff has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smirnoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smirnoff regains guard.
Smirnoff trying to control the position.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smirnoff, who protects the arm well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson working away.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smirnoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Smirnoff's head but Smirnoff avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson 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.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smirnoff!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Smirnoff is having none of it.

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smirnoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smirnoff shrugs it off.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Smirnoff's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Smirnoff frees his head quite easily.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smirnoff is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smirnoff can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smirnoff turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson pushes Smirnoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Smirnoff.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Smirnoff's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnoff blocks with his arms.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson keeps control of Smirnoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smirnoff is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Smirnoff is trying to break free.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smirnoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smirnoff is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Smirnoff is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smirnoff's face.

Jackson gets control of Smirnoff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Smirnoff pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Smirnoff any problems.

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

Smirnoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smirnoff has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Smirnoff is stalling in the full guard.
Smirnoff wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is trying to keep Smirnoff in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smirnoff is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smirnoff from controlling successfully.

Smirnoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smirnoff has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnoff can do to turn this around?

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smirnoff wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Kill Shot Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smirnoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnoff wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Smirnoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnoff prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirnoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smirnoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson has Smirnoff pressed against the cage, preventing Smirnoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Smirnoff misses with a body punch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnoff's efforts to push away.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Smirnoff is trying to break free.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smirnoff looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smirnoff trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smirnoff has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson trying to control the action but Smirnoff is working from the bottom.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Shot Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kill Shot Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS's logo in front of the cameras.