PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Smythe (ranked 5927 p4p, 2346 weight class) and Luther Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smythe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Chairman's Intent: Action Bronson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Come As You Are - Nirvana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smythe
vs
Jackson

188 cm
22
218
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
41
212
37 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Smythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Smythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Smythe scores with a nice right hand.
Smythe throws a head kick that misses.
Smythe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smythe.
Smythe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Smythe will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythe is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is fighting to break Smythe's control of his arms but Smythe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Smythe.
Smythe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garrett Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson trying to control but Smythe is working from the bottom.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smythe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smythe trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythe trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smythe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smythe scores with a shot to the body.
Smythe thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Smythe scores with a body shot.
Smythe lands with a good body shot.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smythe.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Smythe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smythe connects with a leg kick.
Smythe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smythe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Smythe.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Smythe.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Smythe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe with the inside leg kick.
Smythe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Smythe looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Smythe misses with a hook.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smythe's guard.

Smythe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Smythe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A jab from Smythe finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Smythe stuffs the takedown.
Smythe misses with a looping left.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smythe throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Smythe throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Smythe throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smythe.
Smythe throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smythe sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson defending well as Smythe loads up on a big left hand.
Luther Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Smythe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smythe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smythe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smythe regains half guard.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Smythe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smythe can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smythe is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Smythe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smythe can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smythe is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Smythe is defending well.
Smythe is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smythe avoid being mounted?
Smythe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luther Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smythe sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Smythe is working from the bottom.
Smythe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Smythe is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smythe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Smythe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Smythe is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smythe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Smythe preventing the sweep.
Jackson is trying to keep Smythe in close.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smythe is now in half guard.
Smythe prevents Jackson from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Smythe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Smythe sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smythe.
Smythe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Smythe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Smythe.
Smythe digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Smythe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to move into range but Smythe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smythe defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Smythe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smythe tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe lands a nice looking body shot.
Smythe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smythe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Smythe tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smythe swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Smythe throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Smythe shows good takedown defense.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Smythe throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Smythe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smythe misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smythe throws out the jab.
Smythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Smythe.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Smythe misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smythe swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A cross from Smythe lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Smythe in a clinch.
Smythe taking a breather.
Smythe throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smythe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett Smythe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett Smythe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smythe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smythe throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Smythe as he connects with a hook.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Smythe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smythe misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe misses the jab.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smythe tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smythe to the ground. Smythe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, jab by Smythe - just one landing.
Smythe is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
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!
Smythe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smythe throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smythe.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Smythe tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Smythe clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garrett Smythe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Smythe finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Smythe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smythe, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Smythe!
A victorious Garrett Smythe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.