PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Anakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Get Big" Dorrough. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Anakin

186 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Anakin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anakin scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Smith drives through and clinches with Anakin against the cage.
Anakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith is pulling down on Anakin's head. It's preventing any offense from Anakin, at least for the moment.
Anakin looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dustin Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Anakin shows good takedown defense.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anakin sprawls well. Anakin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith blocks a jab.
Anakin misses the shot to the body.
Anakin looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anakin.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anakin clinches.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anakin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anakin scores with a jab to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anakin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anakin misses with a straight right.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Anakin throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anakin sprawls well. Anakin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anakin has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anakin avoids it.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anakin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Anakin working hard to break the clinch.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Anakin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Anakin tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Anakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anakin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anakin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith closes the distance but Anakin moves to the side
enabling Anakin to counter with a crisp jab.
Anakin lands with a good body shot.
Anakin leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.

Smith pushes Anakin up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Anakin's ribcage.
Anakin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anakin tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Anakin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Anakin pushes him off.
Anakin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anakin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
letting Anakin counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anakin is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Anakin circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Anakin tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Anakin drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Anakin working hard to break the clinch.
Anakin tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Anakin tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anakin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anakin working hard to break the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anakin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Anakin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is trying to push Anakin away but Anakin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Anakin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anakin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has Anakin pressed against the cage, preventing Anakin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anakin letting Smith take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anakin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Anakin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Anakin finds it's target.
Dustin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anakin lands with an overhand left.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anakin lands a head shot.
Anakin swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Anakin throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Anakin throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anakin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Anakin with a jab.
Anakin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Anakin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anakin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Anakin shows good takedown defense.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jake Anakin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Anakin clinches.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Anakin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anakin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Anakin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Anakin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anakin takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

Smith gets a clinch.
Anakin has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Anakin wants to break free but Smith has control.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Anakin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Anakin tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Anakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anakin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anakin is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anakin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anakin tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
Anakin is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anakin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Anakin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Anakin circles away.
Anakin lands a two punch combo.

Anakin clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Anakin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Anakin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anakin tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anakin is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Anakin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Anakin is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Anakin misses.
Smith lands a head kick!
Anakin tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Anakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dustin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Anakin moves away
and Anakin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Anakin sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Anakin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Anakin, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Anakin against the cage but Anakin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Anakin closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Anakin has him pressed against the cage.
Anakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Anakin is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anakin taking a breather.
Anakin is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anakin down to the mat. Anakin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Anakin pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anakin can't break the clinch.
Anakin just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Dustin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anakin is trying to break free.
Anakin wants to break free but Smith has control.
Anakin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anakin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has Anakin pressed against the cage, preventing Anakin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anakin working hard to break the clinch.
Jake Anakin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Anakin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Anakin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anakin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Anakin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Anakin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.