PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Chan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Chan

199 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chan counters with a nice body shot.

Chan gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Chan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to keep Chan in close.
Chan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith pulls Chan in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is stalling in the full guard.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Chan's temple.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chan trying to control from the bottom.
Chan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chan keeps working.

Smith is working for a kimura but Chan is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chan controls his leg.
Smith is taking a breather. Chan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chan is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chan avoid being mounted?
Chan missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chan looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Chan drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Chan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Chan controlling him for the moment.
Chan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smith manages to move to mount!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chan is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Chan tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chan tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Chan is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chan because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Chan is having none of it.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chan looks a forlorn figure.
Smith avoids the attempt from Chan to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Chan is having none of it.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chan looks a forlorn figure.
Smith trying to control but Chan is having none of it.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chan counters with a one-two to the body.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Chan avoids the head kick by Smith.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Smith prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Chan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chan!
Chan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Chan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chan tries to control but Smith wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Chan postures up.
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!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Chan has a good base and remains in mount.
Chan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Chan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Chan slows the pace down in half guard.
Chan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith tries to kick Chan off but Chan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chan is working away from the top position though.
Smith moves into full guard.
Chan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Chan scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Chan is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
Chad Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.