PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Santiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
Santiero

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarred Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Santiero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiero misses with a body kick.
Santiero throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Santiero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiero looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Santiero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santiero fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Santiero misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiero as he avoids it easily.
Santiero dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiero feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Santiero as Smith shoots in.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Santiero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiero looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santiero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiero throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Santiero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Santiero misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Santiero finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Santiero throws a body kick that misses.
Santiero misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Smith shoots in but Santiero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiero circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Santiero.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiero did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith stops Santiero from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiero defends it well.
Smith is thwarting Santiero's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Santiero to get to his feet.
Santiero throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Santiero throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Santiero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Santiero.
Santiero connects with the punch.
Santiero looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiero!
A combination from Santiero does no damage.
Santiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiero throws out the jab.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiero.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Smith tries for a takedown but Santiero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiero throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vince Santiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith dives in and grabs Santiero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiero pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Both fighters circling a little - Santiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santiero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Santiero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a lazy head kick

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santiero's guard now.
Santiero wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Santiero is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to advance position but Santiero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Santiero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smith wants to clinch up but Santiero keeps it at a distance.
Santiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiero lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santiero lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero scores with a head kick.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santiero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Santiero keeps moving.
Smith passes Santiero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Smith stands up and beckons Santiero to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Santiero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santiero!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith fails to move to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Santiero throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids the head kick by Santiero.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santiero was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Santiero kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
A big right from Smith misses.
Santiero punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santiero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santiero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santiero is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Santiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiero is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santiero is looking to escape.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up and beckons Santiero to join him on the feet.
Santiero looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santiero throws a combination that misses

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santiero has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith pushing down on Santiero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Santiero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santiero misses with the combination.
Jarred Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Santiero sprawls well.
Vince Santiero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiero keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiero wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Santiero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Smith!