PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Jabari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run this town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jabari
vs
Smith

179 cm
28
159 lbs
7 - 19 - 1

172 cm
30
164 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachariah Jabari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Zachariah Jabari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jabari finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Jabari stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabari throws out the jab.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jabari trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Jabari is blocking nicely.
Jabari is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Smith has his feet on Jabari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jabari gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.

Jabari has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jabari pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Jabari dives into Smith's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari scoring with some ground and pound.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabari defends it easily.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabari.
Jabari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jabari throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith pulls Jabari in close to prevent any damage.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Jabari pushes his legs off easily.
Jabari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith has his foot on Jabari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabari works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smith working for a triangle but Jabari defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jabari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabari postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Jabari pushes his legs off easily.
Jabari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jabari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jabari scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Jabari thows a big elbow that misses.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabari's head.
Smith throwing shots but Jabari is blocking nicely.
Jabari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jabari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith with the ground and pound but Jabari uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jabari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jabari is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Jabari blocks nicely.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jabari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith thows a huge punch but Jabari dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Smith dominated that round.
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.

Jabari throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jabari catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jabari did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Jose Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jabari is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Jabari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Jabari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jabari!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Jabari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith lands a big elbow.

Jabari is rocked!
Smith looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jabari covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Smith!