PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth's entrance music is RZA - Fatal. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen Franklin's Theme Song 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.

Smyth
vs
Jackson

170 cm
23
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

163 cm
28
148 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Smyth moves out of range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smyth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and Smyth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smyth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smyth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Smyth has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to control here.
Smyth is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smyth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smyth wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smyth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smyth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Smyth has control of the leg.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smyth.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Smyth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Smyth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.

Smyth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Smyth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smyth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Smyth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smyth raining down shots from the mount!

Jackson is rocked!
Smyth postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jackson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Smyth around the waist but Smyth pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Smyth is the winner by TKO! Smyth jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Smyth!