PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes into the arena with Can't be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Deshawn Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smit
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson darts in and clinches Smit up against the cage.
Smit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smit lands a body punch in the clinch.

Smit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Smit. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Smit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smit circles away.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Smit blocks the leg kick.
Smit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smit swivels and escapes.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smit is out of range and Jackson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Deshawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Smit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Smit.
Smit scores with a nice head shot.
Smit lands a head shot.

It looks like Deshawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Smit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Jackson is rocked!
Smit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit drops Jackson with a right and a left! Smit comes rushing in but Jackson regains his composure and manages to keep Smit in guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Smit finish him?

Smit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smit cracks Jackson with a big right hand and Jackson goes down!
Smit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smit connects with a nice looking jab.
Smit lands an overhand right.
Smit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smit.
Smit lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Smit follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?
Smit throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Smit seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smit decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smit lands a two punch combo.
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smit cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smit scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paul Smit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smit.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smit thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smit lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Smit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smit punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Smit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Smit.
Smit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smit.
Smit scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Smit.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Smit drops Jackson with a left right combo! Smit follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smit advances nicely into full mount.
Smit controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Smit just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smit throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Smit both land. Nice combination.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Smit.
Smit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smit.
Smit throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smit lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smit scores with a spinning back kick!
Smit throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Smit.
Smit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Smit.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Smit both land. Nice combination.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Smit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit with a jab.
Smit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson tries to move into range but Smit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smit.
Smit digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Smit connects with a looping right hand.
Smit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smit lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Smit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Smit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smit throws out a powerful jab.
Smit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Smit.
Paul Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smit lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Smit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smit.
Smit lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Smit sprawls well.
Smit digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smit lands a high kick!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Smit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Smit.
Smit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Smit connects with the punch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smit lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, jab by Smit - just one landing.
Smit lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Smit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smit.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paul Smit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smit is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smit circles away.
Smit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smit works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Paul Smit is winning the standup battle so far.
Smit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Deshawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smit lands a jab-cross combination.
Smit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Smit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smit!