PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Won't back down. Smithy has chosen Freak on a Leash as his entrance music. 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.

Bourdeau
vs
Smithy

183 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

177 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourdeau.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bourdeau tries to clinch up.
Smithy slips a straight right by Bourdeau.
Bourdeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourdeau tries to clinch up.
Bourdeau is looking to clinch but Smithy is avoiding it.
Bourdeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithy circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdeau's sensitive parts.
Bourdeau throws a head kick but Smithy moves out of range.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bourdeau is able to avoid easily.
Bourdeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourdeau.
A leg kick checked by Bourdeau.
Andrew Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Smithy moves out of range as Bourdeau throws a body kick.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Smithy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bourdeau misses with a double jab.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bourdeau is able to avoid easily.
Bourdeau is looking to clinch but Smithy is avoiding it.
Bourdeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smithy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smithy cracks Bourdeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smithy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bourdeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smithy.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.

Bourdeau clinches.
Smithy tries to throw a body punch but Bourdeau avoids it by throwing Smithy back against the cage.
Bourdeau pushes Smithy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithy pushes Bourdeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smithy jumps guard but Bourdeau stands there with Smithy around his waist. Smithy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bourdeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smithy has Bourdeau pushed against the cage.
Smithy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourdeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourdeau avoids the damage to the body.
Smithy working Bourdeau over with knees to the body.
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.
Smithy pushes Bourdeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Smithy pulls guard successfully.

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

Smithy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourdeau defends it easily.

Smithy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bourdeau defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy is pulling down on Bourdeau's head to control his posture.

Smithy working for a triangle but Bourdeau defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy wants to control but Bourdeau passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smithy looking for submissions off his back.
Bourdeau tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smithy.

Bourdeau decides to stand up.
Bourdeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourdeau wants to clinch up but Smithy keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Bourdeau moves his leg out of the way.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy feints and then cracks Bourdeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourdeau down.
Smithy is looking to chop away at Bourdeau's legs.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourdeau.
Bourdeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bourdeau throws a series of punches but Smithy moves out of range.
Bourdeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bourdeau checks a leg kick.
Smithy is looking to slow Bourdeau down with leg kicks.
Bourdeau tries to clinch up.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Smithy lands but Bourdeau takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Bourdeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourdeau moves in looking to clinch but Smithy pushes him off.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy dominated that round.
That's time! Bourdeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Bourdeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourdeau wants to clinch.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bourdeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smithy lands a head kick!
Andrew Bourdeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakobi Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourdeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Bourdeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdeau tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Bourdeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdeau tries to avoid it.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Smithy feints and then cracks Bourdeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourdeau down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Smithy thumps Bourdeau with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Bourdeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdeau tries to avoid it.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy lands a high kick!
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bourdeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Bourdeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdeau tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy cracks the inside of Bourdeau's front leg.
Bourdeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdeau's sensitive parts.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Bourdeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdeau tries to avoid it.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourdeau. That did some damage!
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bourdeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy is looking to slow Bourdeau down with leg kicks.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy lands with a good body shot.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smithy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.

Smithy takes the fight into the clinch.
Smithy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smithy pushes Bourdeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smithy misses with a body punch.
Smithy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bourdeau is keeping busy.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourdeau avoids the damage to the body.
Bourdeau misses with a body punch.
Bourdeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithy controls his hands.
Smithy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithy is looking to control Bourdeau's arms but Bourdeau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smithy has his back to the cage.
Smithy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourdeau.
Smithy cracks Bourdeau with a nice body shot.
Smithy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smithy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bourdeau walks away with a smile on his face. Smithy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourdeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smithy.
A good leg kick by Smithy.

Smithy forces Bourdeau back against the cage and clinches.
Smithy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Smithy.
Smithy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bourdeau walks away with a smile on his face. Smithy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Bourdeau darts in trying to clinch
and Smithy counters with a nice leg kick.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithy lands with a kick to the temple. Bourdeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow Bourdeau down.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Bourdeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourdeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy stuns Bourdeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy lands with a slapping head kick.

Bourdeau is rocked!
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourdeau. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Bourdeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourdeau. That did some damage!
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdeau's sensitive parts.
Bourdeau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdeau's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourdeau's calf.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Bourdeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithy thumps Bourdeau with a low kick.
Smithy cracks the inside of Bourdeau's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourdeau's calf.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourdeau's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.

Smithy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourdeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow Bourdeau down.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Smithy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourdeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithy tries to stall but Bourdeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smithy blocking some punches.
Smithy is trying to maintain a safe position but Bourdeau gets an underhook and turns Smithy into the cage.
Smithy tries to throw a body punch but Bourdeau avoids it by throwing Smithy back against the cage.
Smithy looking to slow down the pace here.
Smithy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bourdeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Smithy.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourdeau is defending well for now.
Smithy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bourdeau walks away with a smile on his face. Smithy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourdeau.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy feints and then cracks Bourdeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourdeau down.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdeau's sensitive parts.
Bourdeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Bourdeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smithy.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourdeau. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourdeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithy feints and then cracks Bourdeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourdeau down.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourdeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bourdeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Smithy clinches with his opponent.
Smithy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bourdeau or not.
Smithy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bourdeau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smithy looking to throw knees to the head but Bourdeau is blocking nicely.
Smithy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bourdeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smithy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithy pushes Bourdeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smithy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bourdeau smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Bourdeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bourdeau tries to land a body kick
and Smithy counters with a good low kick that Bourdeau was not able to check.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Bourdeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourdeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bourdeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourdeau's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Jakobi Smithy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Andrew Bourdeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smithy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smithy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smithy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bourdeau smiles and moves away.
Andrew Bourdeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobi Smithy.

Smithy instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobi Smithy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smithy 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobi Smithy!