PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 1741 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 252 p4p, 277 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Drummond
vs
Smo

185 cm
31
199
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
34
196
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.

Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drummond wants to stall.

Smo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drummond trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.

Drummond drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drummond has Smo in his guard.

Smo won't allow Drummond to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drummond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Drummond trying to control the position here.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo trying to control but Drummond is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Drummond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drummond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drummond swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drummond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smo is out of range and Drummond settles back down.
Smo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drummond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo blocks a low kick nicely.
Drummond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drummond misses with a low kick as Smo jumps back.
Smo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Drummond there.
Drummond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond swings for the body but Smo moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drummond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drummond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Smo tries to clinch but Drummond is having none of it.
Drummond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drummond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smo is looking for the big counter here.
Drummond wants to slow Smo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo avoids the head kick by Drummond.
Smo unleashes a big counter combination but Drummond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drummond throws a solid leg kick but Smo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drummond.
Drummond thumps Smo with a low kick.
Drummond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Smo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond cracks Smo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smo falls backwards against the cage. Drummond follows up with more strikes that drop Smo to his knees. Drummond keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Drummond!