PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery Brads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Psycho. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Brads

220 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avery Brads!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brads fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Brads thows a leg kick but Smith checks it

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brads's guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brads desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Brads is working from the bottom.
Smith is thwarting Brads's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brads moves into full guard.
Brads looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Brads wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Brads 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brads pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brads trying to control the position.
Brads 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.
Brads seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brads 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
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.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brads swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Brads throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Avery Brads has been cut.
Avery Brads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brads wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Brads displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Brads feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brads fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brads does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brads throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Brads only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avery Brads's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Brads is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Brads.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brads can do to turn this around?
Brads misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brads fails to land.

Smith pulls Brads into guard.
Brads advances to half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brads won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brads trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brads is looking to improve his position.
Brads keeps trying to improve his position.
Brads gets back to full guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brads working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.

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.
You can see the frustration on Brads's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brads is trying to get back to half guard.
Brads stops Smith from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Brads's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brads wants to control but Smith postures up.
Brads prevents Smith from improving position.
Brads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brads keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith working away.
Brads tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brads has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Brads is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Brads's attempts to control the position.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brads trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avery Brads's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brads is looking to score with low kicks.
Brads wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Brads finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brads shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brads gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brads avoids it really well and circles away.
Brads stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brads wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brads is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brads is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Brads eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brads on the ground.
Brads wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to improve his position but Brads is controlling well.

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.

Brads is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brads to get the leverage.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Brads manages to pass to side control.

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

Brads has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brads is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brads hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Avery Brads!