PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hale Tommasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommasson comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch Please 3. Smithy has chosen Korn: "Freak on a Leash" as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tommasson
vs
Smithy

173 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hale Tommasson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smithy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Tommasson moves out of range of the leg kick from Smithy.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Tommasson misses
and Smithy counters with a big head kick but Tommasson shrugs it off.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Tommasson moved away.
Tommasson 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.
Tommasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tommasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithy thumps Tommasson with a low kick.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson scores with a body shot.
Tommasson lands a slapping body shot.
Tommasson throws a shot from downtown. Smithy moves away and avoids it.
Tommasson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smithy.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Tommasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy blocks a jab.
Smithy lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smithy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tommasson missing with a left hand there. Smithy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tommasson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Nice jab there from Smithy.
Nice body punch from Tommasson.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommasson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Tommasson lands.
Tommasson misses with a hook to the body
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Smithy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smithy misses with a low kick as Tommasson jumps back.
Smithy is looking to slow Tommasson down with leg kicks.
Smithy is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tommasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommasson moves away from the strike by Smithy.
Smithy throws out a leg kick but Tommasson moves out of range and Smithy only half commits.
Smithy tried to score with a low kick but Tommasson checks it.
Tommasson throws an overhand right that lands on Smithy's shoulder, as Smithy tries to avoid the shot.
Smithy's corner calls for a 1-2. Smithy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tommasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommasson slips a straight right by Smithy.
Tommasson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smithy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommasson is looking to wear down Smithy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tommasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tommasson throws an off balance right hand
and Smithy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow Tommasson down.
Tommasson thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Tommasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithy thinking.
Smithy throws a body punch but Tommasson moves out of range.
Smithy scores with a decent looking hook.
Tommasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smithy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy looks to throw the jab but Tommasson is out of range.
Smithy misses the jab.
Tommasson throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tommasson.
Tommasson throws a shot to the body.
Tommasson throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Smithy lands a nice shot that snaps Tommasson's head back.
Tommasson throws a hook but Smithy avoids it easily.
Smithy tests Tommasson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommasson misses with a hook to the body
and Smithy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommasson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Tommasson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tommasson slips under a jab.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tommasson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommasson throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smithy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tommasson swings widly with a right hand
and Smithy counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tommasson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy misses with the body kick
and Tommasson counters with a leg kick.
Smithy closes the distance but Tommasson moves to the side
and Tommasson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tommasson is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Tommasson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tommasson looks to land a body kick but Smithy moved away.
Smithy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tommasson misses with a looping left.
Smithy lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy avoids a kick to the body.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tommasson throws a lazy uppercut
and Smithy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smithy dips to his left and cracks Tommasson with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with a body shot.
Smithy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy misses with a leg kick
letting Tommasson counter with a right hand.
Smithy misses with an uppercut.
Tommasson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Smithy has managed to clinch.
Tommasson is trying to break the clinch but Smithy is controlling him.
Smithy misses with an elbow strike.
Tommasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tommasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Smithy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tommasson. Smithy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Jakobi Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
Tommasson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tommasson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tommasson blocks the low kick.
Tommasson blocks a head kick by Smithy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tommasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smithy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smithy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tommasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommasson throws a front kick aimed at Smithy's knee but Smithy avoids it well.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Tommasson misses
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smithy jabs Tommasson right on the nose. Tommasson blinks but takes it well.
Tommasson misses with the combination.
Smithy avoids the head kick by Tommasson.
Smithy lands with a hook. Tommasson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tommasson tries to land a front kick but Smithy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Smithy.
Tommasson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithy. Tommasson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tommasson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Tommasson 's knee.
Tommasson thows a leg kick but Smithy checks it
and Smithy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tommasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithy thinking.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Tommasson misses with a hook. Smithy ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tommasson misses with a straight left.
Tommasson looks to land a left hand but Smithy moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tommasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smithy counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tommasson blocks the leg kick.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tommasson.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tommasson cracks Smithy with a right hand to the side of the head.

Smithy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tommasson!
Smithy avoids the attempt from Tommasson to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy looking to ground and pound but Tommasson is blocking nicely.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tommasson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Tommasson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Tommasson.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses.
Smithy thows a leg kick but Tommasson checks it
and Tommasson counters with a good, hard body kick but Smithy shrugs it off.
Smithy misses with a looping right.
Tommasson throws a nice looking combination but Smithy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smithy throws a leg kick
letting Tommasson counter with a right hand.
Tommasson throws a low kick but Smithy moves out of range easily.
Tommasson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut
and Smithy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommasson moves out of range as Smithy throws a body kick.
Tommasson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smithy is out of range and Tommasson settles back down.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy checks the leg kick.
Tommasson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smithy counters with a left to the body.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tommasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithy.
Smithy stuns Tommasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Tommasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tommasson tries to avoid it.
Tommasson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tommasson thows a body kick. Smithy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommasson checks a leg kick.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy looks for the body kick but Tommasson saw that one coming.
Smithy is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Tommasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Tommasson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tommasson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tommasson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tommasson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tommasson there.
Tommasson thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Tommasson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Smithy misses.
Tommasson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smithy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tommasson.
Smithy lands with an uppercut that bounces Tommasson off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithy scores with a jab to the head.
Smithy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smithy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smithy misses with a body shot
and Tommasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smithy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tommasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommasson misses with a hook. Smithy ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Smithy misses.
Tommasson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommasson takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Tommasson throws a nice looking combination but Smithy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Tommasson. That snapped Smithy's head back.
Tommasson swings widly with a right hand
and Smithy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tommasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Smithy throws out a loose jab but Tommasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy lands with a good body shot.
Smithy jabs Tommasson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smithy scores with a nice head shot.
Tommasson blocks the body kick.
Smithy thumps Tommasson with a low kick.
Smithy misses with an uppercut. Tommasson saw that one coming.
Smithy avoids the head kick by Tommasson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Tommasson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smithy lunges at Tommasson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tommasson's hand.
Smithy lands with a kick to the temple. Tommasson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smithy scores with a hook to the body. Tommasson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tommasson is able to avoid easily.
Smithy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tommasson. Tommasson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tommasson scores with a leg kick.
Tommasson throws a shot to the body.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tommasson.
Tommasson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smithy lands with a nice body kick.
Smithy lands a really nice looking cross but Tommasson seems unphased.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tommasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smithy tries to clinch there but Tommasson circles away.
Tommasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smithy counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smithy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tommasson's head.
Tommasson walks into a left hand.
Tommasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smithy throws an off balance right hand
and Tommasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Tommasson moves his leg out of the way.
Tommasson throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tommasson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Smithy misses with a low kick as Tommasson jumps back.
Smithy lands with a straight right. Tommasson didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tommasson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tommasson looks to land a combination but Smithy avoids it well.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Tommasson misses with a body punch
and Smithy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tommasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tommasson misses with the combination.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with a good, hard body kick but Tommasson shrugs it off.
Tommasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
A leg kick checked by Tommasson.
Tommasson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tommasson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smithy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Danga de danga de dang - Smithy scores with a four punch combination!
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tommasson slips a straight right by Smithy.
Smithy throws a head kick but Tommasson moves out of range.
Smithy misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut. Smithy saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Tommasson.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
Smithy throws a push kick but Tommasson slaps the foot to one side.
Tommasson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy looks to land a right hand but Tommasson moved out of range.
Good shot there by Smithy.
Tommasson throws a leg kick but Smithy moved away.
Smithy is looking to land body kicks.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tommasson throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Smithy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smithy!
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithy swings for the body but Tommasson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut. Smithy saw that one coming.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Tommasson.
Tommasson throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Tommasson misses with a low kick.
Tommasson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smithy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tommasson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommasson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smithy. Smithy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Smithy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tommasson connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Tommasson misses
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tommasson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.

Smithy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smithy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tommasson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smithy landing with the ground and pound.
Smithy trying to control but Tommasson is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smithy throwing strikes from guard but Tommasson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smithy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smithy wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
Smithy throws a strike but Tommasson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smithy is trying to control the position but Tommasson postures up.

That's two 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.
Tommasson wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
Smithy pulls Tommasson in to control the position.
Tommasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tommasson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tommasson throws a big right hand that misses.
Smithy 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.
Smithy keeping moving, preventing Tommasson from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tommasson slips a jab and a cross from Smithy.
Smithy looks to land a body kick but Tommasson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smithy coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tommasson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smithy - the referee stops the clock and Tommasson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smithy. Tommasson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smithy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithy throws a head kick but Tommasson moves out of range.
Good work by Tommasson as he checks the leg kick.
Tommasson throws a right hand that Smithy ducks under and follows up with a left that Smithy also avoids with ease.
Tommasson throws a head kick but Smithy moves out of range.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tommasson.
Smithy throws a right hand that Tommasson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tommasson also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Tommasson blocks the leg kick.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Smithy closes the distance and pushes Tommasson back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tommasson.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
Smithy lands a body punch.
Tommasson blocks a body shot from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Tommasson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy digs a right hand underneath Tommasson's ribcage. Tommasson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithy pushes off an throws an elbow but Tommasson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tommasson takes a shot to the head.
Tommasson is trying to maintain a safe position but Smithy gets an underhook and turns Tommasson into the cage.
Tommasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Tommasson managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Smithy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tommasson cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
Tommasson blocks an elbow strike from Smithy.
Tommasson has Smithy pressed against the cage, preventing Smithy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Tommasson.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tommasson avoids it.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tommasson is defending well for now.
Smithy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tommasson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tommasson dodges an elbow strike from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tommasson avoids it.
Smithy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tommasson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smithy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smithy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tommasson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy is looking to control Tommasson's arms but Tommasson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smithy has his back to the cage.
Hale Tommasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tommasson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakobi Smithy.
I've got Smithy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobi Smithy!
Jakobi Smithy is the new lightweight champion!