PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Smith

164 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

184 cm
28
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jason Smith dives in and scores a takedown into John Smith's guard.

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

Jason Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

John Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jason Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

John Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jason Smith defends well.
Jason Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jason Smith drops back looking for a leg! John Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John Smith manages to kick Jason Smith off! Jason Smith jumps back into John Smith's guard.

John Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jason Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jason Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jason Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jason Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Smith is looking to reverse the position.

Jason Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John Smith, who protects the arm well.

Jason Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jason Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but John Smith is defending well.

Jason Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jason Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jason Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Smith regains half guard.

Jason Smith is looking for a kimura here.

John Smith looking for submissions off his back.

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

Jason Smith is looking for a kimura but John Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jason Smith to get the leverage.

Jason Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
John Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jason Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jason Smith's back!

Jason Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from John Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Smith keeps control of the position as Jason Smith tries to break free.
Jason Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jason Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.

John Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jason Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jason Smith is refusing to be controlled, as John Smith sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jason Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
John Smith prevents Jason Smith from improving his position.
Jason Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jason Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in John Smith's guard.
John Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

John Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jason Smith defends well.

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

John Smith looking for a guillotine here but Jason Smith defends easily.

Jason Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jason Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John Smith, who protects the arm well.
Jason Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jason Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jason Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
John Smith regains half guard.

Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jason Smith is looking for a kimura but John Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jason Smith to get the leverage.

Jason Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John Smith defends it well.
John Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

Jason Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but John Smith sees it coming and defends easily.

Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jason Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Smith is looking for a sweep. Jason Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John Smith looking for submissions off his back.

Jason 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.

John Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jason Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jason Smith.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jason Smith is trying to work for a kimura but John Smith is defending well.

Jason Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jason Smith.

Jason Smith seems to be working for a kimura but John Smith defends the submission attempt.

Jason Smith is working for a kimura but John Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

John Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

John Smith tries to clinch up but Jason Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
John Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jason Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Smith misses with a straight right.
John Smith clobbers Jason Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

Jason Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and John Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jason Smith has managed to get both his arms back between John Smith's legs - danger averted.
Jason Smith pushing down on John Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jason Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
John Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jason Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

John Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jason Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jason Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

John Smith is looking for a triangle here but Jason Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Jason Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. John Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jason Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. John Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jason Smith lets go of the hold and John Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Smith!