PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wadde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Beast blaring out of the sound system. Wadde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Jason Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Wadde

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Wadde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Wadde is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Wadde working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wadde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wadde should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadde controls his hands.
Smith jumps guard but Wadde stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wadde manages to break the clinch.
Mark Wadde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wadde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wadde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wadde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Wadde.
Wadde throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wadde circles away.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Wadde misses.
Wadde lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Smith forces Wadde back against the cage and clinches.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wadde circles away.
Wadde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wadde avoids the head kick by Smith.
Wadde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wadde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wadde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark Wadde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wadde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wadde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smith drives through with a takedown into Wadde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wadde 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wadde with a nice cross.
Wadde connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Wadde lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Wadde throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wadde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wadde cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadde swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Wadde is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wadde scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Wadde does no damage.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Wadde moves out of range easily.
Wadde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wadde misses with the combination.
Wadde throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wadde looks winded!
Wadde connects with the punch.
Wadde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wadde just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wadde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Wadde.
Wadde blocks a head kick by Smith.
Wadde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wadde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wadde with a hook.
Wadde swinging wildly here.
Smith takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wadde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wadde throws out a powerful jab.
Wadde lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Wadde throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Wadde throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wadde avoids a punch combination nicely.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wadde stops Smith from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

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.
Wadde is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to control the pace but Wadde is squirming around nicely.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Wadde is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wadde misses with the combination.
Wadde misses with a double jab.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wadde paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadde misses with a two punch combination.
Wadde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Wadde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wadde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wadde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wadde is breathing heavily.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Wadde.
Wadde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wadde lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Wadde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wadde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Wadde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Wadde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch but Wadde moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wadde.
Smith shoots in but Wadde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Wadde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith shoots in for a takedown but Wadde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wadde lands a nice looking body shot.
Wadde misses with a double jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Wadde.
Wadde lands a two punch combo.
Wadde lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mark Wadde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Wadde.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wadde keeps it at a distance.
Wadde lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Wadde does no damage.

Smith shoots in and bounces Wadde off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadde wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Wadde tries to escape back to his feet but Smith has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Wadde's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Wadde is tapping! Smith saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Jason Smith said 'I'll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime. I need a beer.'.