PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jibber Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jabber
vs
Smith

180 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jibber Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabber fails to land the takedown.
Jabber lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jabber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jabber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jabber avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Jabber has taken his back.
Smith just trying to survive but Jabber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabber is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber connects with a big shot to the side of Smith's head.
Jabber is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Jabber gets his hands free.
Jabber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.

Jabber looking for the RNC.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabber has a good base and remains in mount.
Jabber scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber landing punches.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Jabber isn't that keen on the idea.

Jabber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jabber is breathing heavily.
Jabber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Jabber isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Jabber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jabber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jabber looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabber is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Jabber avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith wants to control but Jabber is having none of it.
Jabber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to hold on but Jabber pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jabber from controlling successfully.
Jabber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jabber trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Jabber has moved into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Jabber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jabber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jibber Jabber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jabber misses with the combination.
Jabber misses with a head kick.
Jabber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith avoids the head kick by Jabber.

Jabber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Jabber from standing up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jabber from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jabber preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jabber.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabber's best efforts.
Smith is not content to let Jabber control the position.
Jabber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jabber wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Jabber tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber stalling.
Jabber is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jabber trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

Jabber stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Jibber Jabber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabber throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Jabber closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jabber pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jabber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has his foot on Jabber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabber works his way back into a safe position though.
Jabber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Jabber controlling him for the moment.
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep here but Jabber controlling him for the moment.
Jabber wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jabber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jabber prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jabber is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jabber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jabber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is not content to let Jabber control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jabber is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to bum rush Jabber with a series of wild strikes but Jabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Jabber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jabber seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jibber Jabber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabber fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jabber punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Jabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabber shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
A choreographed right hand from Jabber misses the target.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jabber avoids it well.
Jabber misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Jabber is working away.
Smith is thwarting Jabber's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jabber is having none of it.
Smith thows a huge punch but Jabber dodges it nicely.
Smith controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Jibber Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Rushes Jabber and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jabber is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Smith Piles on the pressure and Jabber crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickhard Smith!