PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee BJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dee BJ
vs
Smith

175 cm
32
162 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

169 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Dee BJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJ with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but BJ is blocking nicely.

Smith jumps guard and drags BJ to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
BJ working some strikes from top position.
BJ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BJ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BJ stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
BJ throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BJ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BJ postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
BJ chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
BJ has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
BJ stops Smith from standing up.
BJ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to sweep here but BJ controlling him for the moment.
BJ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
BJ stops Smith from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BJ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by BJ.

BJ darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BJ blocks it with crossed arms.

BJ gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
BJ distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BJ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
BJ won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
BJ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but BJ is controlling the position.
BJ working some strikes from top position.
BJ won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but BJ is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ scoring with punches to the head and body.
BJ throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to stand up but BJ is controlling him.
BJ trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
BJ is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BJ postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee BJ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BJ is looking to clinch.
BJ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
BJ wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
BJ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BJ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dee BJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BJ shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with BJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. BJ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Smith jumps guard.
BJ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BJ throws a big right hand that misses.
BJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
BJ stops Smith from standing up.
BJ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
BJ stops Smith from standing up.
Jay Dee BJ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BJ wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

BJ 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BJ landing some decent shots from guard.
BJ trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
BJ works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BJ's guard.

Smith content to stall in guard here.

BJ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BJ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but BJ is controlling him.
BJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to stand up but BJ isn't so interested in that idea.
BJ is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
BJ is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BJ throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing BJ from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand but BJ is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BJ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BJ won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
BJ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BJ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BJ controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

BJ drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!

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 Jay Dee BJ will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

BJ has taken the fight to the clinch.
BJ is looking for a takedown.

BJ drags the fight down to the ground.
BJ keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

BJ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. BJ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by BJ!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has momentary wrist control but BJ slips an elbow through the middle.
BJ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

BJ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BJ working some strikes from top position.
BJ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith keeping moving, preventing BJ from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BJ trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
BJ working some strikes from top position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
BJ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but BJ controlling him for the moment.
BJ works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
BJ looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
BJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working a defensive guard but BJ manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with BJ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
BJ landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
BJ Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ landing a few strikes.
BJ working the ground and pound.
Jay Dee BJ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BJ is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on BJ's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

BJ has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - BJ cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jay Dee BJ!
Jay Dee BJ took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I would like to give a shout out to all my loyal fans, and all my sensational coaches at Weed Nation. Thank you all for your support, you guys were wonderful! I have learnt much from my opponent and this fight, I have done well today, and I will come back even better.'.