PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Ashworth

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

King Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ashworth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ashworth preventing the sweep.
Ashworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ashworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Ashworth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ashworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith advances position into side control!
Ashworth struggling a bit here.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashworth, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ashworth's legs.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ashworth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashworth, who protects the arm well.
Ashworth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ashworth is looking to improve his position.
Ashworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashworth is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Ashworth is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!

Smith tries for a kimura but Ashworth is defending well.
Ashworth manages to get back to half guard.
Ashworth manages to get to full guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ashworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ashworth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ashworth tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Ashworth is trying to take his opponent's back.

Ashworth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ashworth lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Ashworth eventually gives up the hold.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ashworth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ashworth looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Ashworth has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ashworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ashworth's back!

Smith looking to break Ashworth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ashworth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ashworth turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ashworth throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Smith goes for an armbar but Ashworth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ashworth.
Ashworth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashworth trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jimmy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ashworth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Smith!