PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway Star by Deep Purple. Jeremy Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smietana
vs
Jackson

200 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
38
256 lbs
34 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smietana wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.

Smietana forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Smietana lands a nice shot to the body.
Smietana misses with some punches.
Smietana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Smietana lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Smietana.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smietana misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smietana.
Smietana missing with knees to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smietana pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smietana fails to land.
Smietana tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smietana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Smietana is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Smietana avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smietana up against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson is leaning against Smietana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smietana misses with some punches.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Smietana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Smietana is rocked!
Smietana looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good hook to Smietana's body.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smietana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Smietana doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Smietana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.

Jackson clinches up with Smietana and pushes him back against the cage.
Smietana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smietana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Jackson drops Smietana onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smietana is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smietana takes a shot to the head.

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

Smietana has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Smietana throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Smietana tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smietana is defending well for now.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smietana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smietana missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Smietana misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smietana.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to work over Smietana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smietana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smietana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Smietana throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Smietana managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Smietana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smietana up against the cage.
Jackson cracks Smietana with a nice body shot.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Smietana's head.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smietana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smietana misses with a punch on the inside.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson digs a right hand into Smietana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smietana's gas tank.
Smietana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Smietana blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Smietana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smietana misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jackson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Smietana closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.

Jackson drops Smietana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smietana looks back up at him and smiles so Jackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Smietana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smietana leaves his chin hanging out and Jackson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smietana crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jeremy Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring BOSS's logo in front of the cameras.