PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Cant be touched blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Smith

182 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
223 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CWFL Supplements

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Lipton Jackson has been cut.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Rickhard Smith has been cut.
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!
Jackson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Jackson throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Smith throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickhard Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smith.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Rickhard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lipton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickhard Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Lipton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Smith throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Lipton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickhard Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Rickhard Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Jackson.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickhard Smith.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Smith cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Rickhard Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickhard Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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