PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is DownFall. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen Michael Jackson and Too Many DJs - Rock with you as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Jackson

192 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Smith prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Jackson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
DJ Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jackson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson stands up from Smith's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smith is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith walks into a jab.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Smith wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Jackson stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
DJ Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two 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.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Smith keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling the action here.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jackson stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jackson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Smith tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson misses with the combination.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michael Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson jabs at Smith's body.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Michael Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson works Smith's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!

Jackson shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DJ Smith!