PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammie Wyatt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wyatt
vs
Smith

158 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammie Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wyatt backs up against the cage.

Smith clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyatt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sammie Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wyatt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Wyatt.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Wyatt to the mat.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Wyatt is proving a slippery customer.
Wyatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith managing to control the position.
Wyatt trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wyatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wyatt moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Smith lands but Wyatt takes it in his stride.

Sammie Wyatt's cut is getting worse.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Wyatt throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Wyatt dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wyatt can't break the clinch.
Wyatt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyatt pinned against the cage. Wyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wyatt pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Wyatt really is a fat lump.
Smith scores with a one two! Wyatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammie Wyatt's cut.
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.

Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Wyatt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sammie Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.
Wyatt throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wyatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wyatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is working for takedown but Wyatt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wyatt prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Wyatt persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamie Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wyatt thows a body shot but no joy.

Wyatt pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wyatt circles away.

Wyatt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wyatt is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Wyatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyatt pinned against the cage. Wyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyatt circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith taking a breather.

Smith jumps guard.
Wyatt trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sammie Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammie Wyatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wyatt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Wyatt tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Wyatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wyatt tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyatt's waist but Wyatt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyatt defends it nicely.
Sammie Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Wyatt missing with knees to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wyatt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Wyatt.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wyatt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wyatt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wyatt to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Wyatt. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyatt's waist but Wyatt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Wyatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Wyatt, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Wyatt against the cage but Wyatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Smith!