PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Homie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lil Homie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Homie

164 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lil Homie!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab when Homie was well out of range.
No luck for Homie with that takedown attempt.
Homie closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Homie pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Homie shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Homie 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.
Jason Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Homie.
Homie fails with a takedown attempt.
Homie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lil Homie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Homie.
Homie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith cracks Homie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith punishes Homie's body with a nice straight punch.
Homie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Homie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Homie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homie feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Homie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Homie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Homie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Homie from controlling successfully.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Homie is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Homie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Smith has his foot on Homie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Homie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Homie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Homie passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Homie.

Smith looking for subs from the bottom but Homie mounts him!
Homie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Homie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Homie is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Homie prevents Smith from improving his position.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Homie is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Homie sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Homie misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Homie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Lil Homie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Homie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homie pulls his head out easily.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Homie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is not content to let Homie control the position.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

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.
Smith is not content to let Homie control the position.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Homie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Homie uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Homie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homie forces the positional change into back control.

Homie is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Homie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homie can do to turn this around?
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Homie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Homie's attempts to control the action.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Homie looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Homie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Homie is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Homie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Homie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Homie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Homie manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Homie's guard.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Homie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Homie is just out of range.
Jason Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tests Homie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Homie defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Homie is looking for the big counter here.
Homie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Homie shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Smith.
Homie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Jason Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Homie tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith feints a jab promting Homie to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Homie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Homie moves away from the strike by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Homie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Homie from controlling successfully.

Homie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Homie wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smith looking for subs off his back but Homie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Homie is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homie stalling.
Jason Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Homie is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Homie is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homie pulls his head out easily.
Homie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Homie is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is not content to let Homie control the position.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Homie trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Homie tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Homie.
Homie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Homie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Homie's belly button to the back.
Smith tries to bum rush Homie with a series of wild strikes but Homie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks to land a combination. Homie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Homie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Homie trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Homie is proving a slippery customer.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Homie from controlling successfully.

Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Homie has passed into half guard!
Lil Homie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homie thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Jason Smith!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jason Smith!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Jason Smith!

Jason Smith wins by unanimous decision!