PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smite has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Moses's chin.

Moses
vs
Smite

225 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Smite !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smite shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smite was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Smite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smite wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.

Smite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moses is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moses, who protects the arm well.
Moses gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smite throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smite throwing shots but Moses is blocking nicely.
Smite prevents Moses from improving his position.
Moses works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moses throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Smite stands and steps away. Moses gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pedro Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smite misses with a takedown attempt - Moses sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moses clinches up with Smite and pushes him back against the cage.

Smite lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smite moves nicely into side control.

Smite goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moses rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smite 's guard! Nice work there by Moses!
Smite looks winded!
Smite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moses has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smite 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smite takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smite struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Moses's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Moses goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moses's guard! Nice work there by Smite !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moses is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smite looking for a sweep. Not yet Smite , not yet.
Moses makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moses is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moses controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smite for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Smite will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smite with a poor takedown
and Moses counters with a left and a right that stings Smite .
Smite misses with a double jab
and Smite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moses leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moses misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Moses.

Moses has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smite uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moses throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smite won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
Moses avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack Smite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smite stopping the sweep attempt from Moses.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moses throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smite can do to turn this around?
Moses feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smite s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Moses. Those never looked like landing.
Moses looks for a takedown but Smite sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moses tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smite is in Moses's guard.
Smite is breathing heavily.
Smite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moses bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smite 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control from the top but Smite keeps moving.
Smite being controlled here, momentarily.
Moses distracts Smite with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moses is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moses dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moses throws a sloppy head kick and Smite moves out of range easily.
Smite wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Pedro Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moses blocks a head kick by Smite .
As Smite tries to get set, Moses tries to push him back and clinch up but Smite manages to avoid the attempt.
Smite shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense.
As Smite tries to get set, Moses tries to push him back and clinch up but Smite manages to avoid the attempt.
Moses tries for a takedown but Smite circles away easily

and Smite moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moses pulls guard effortlessly.
Smite throws a big elbow that misses.
Smite trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moses 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.
Smite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moses tries for a takedown but Smite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moses clinches.
Smite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Smite turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moses dives in and grabs Smite 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smite pushes down on Moses's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Moses misses.
Smite is looking for the big counter here.
Smite looks to land a combination but Moses avoids it well.
Moses throws a combination that misses
and Smite counters with a nice body shot.
Moses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smite .

Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smite to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smite wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.
Smite distracts Moses with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smite scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smite stopping the sweep attempt from Moses.
Smite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moses throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Smite from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moses throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smite moves forwards but Moses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moses closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moses.
Moses cracks Smite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Smite .
I think Smite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Smite !