PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Aguafresca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aguafresca
vs
Smith

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

NATURAL BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Aguafresca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguafresca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
The fighters circling - Aguafresca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguafresca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aguafresca thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Jackson Smith has been cut.
Aguafresca throws a big shot that misses.
Aguafresca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguafresca.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aguafresca but Aguafresca pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aguafresca, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jules Aguafresca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Smith.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguafresca looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Aguafresca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguafresca throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguafresca.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jules Aguafresca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Aguafresca misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Aguafresca scores with a hook.
Jules Aguafresca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Aguafresca misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguafresca tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguafresca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.

Smith darts in and clinches Aguafresca up against the cage.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguafresca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Aguafresca swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aguafresca's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguafresca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aguafresca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca manages to get to full guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Aguafresca wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

Aguafresca pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jules Aguafresca!