PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason ReConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Smultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smultz has chosen Linkin Park- Bleed it out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ReConnor
vs
Smultz

187 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

KnockOut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason ReConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Smultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

ReConnor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Smultz actively working from the bottom here.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.

ReConnor wants to work for an arm triangle but Smultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ReConnor is working for a kimura but Smultz is defending it quite comfortably.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.

ReConnor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smultz is just riding it out for now. ReConnor eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smultz is looking to get back to full guard here but ReConnor has managed to pass to side control instead.

ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smultz, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smultz regains half guard.

Smultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ReConnor prevents Smultz from improving his position.

Smultz is defending against the submission attempts here by ReConnor.

Smultz actively working from the bottom here.
ReConnor wants to pass the guard but Smultz is defending well.

Smultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

ReConnor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smultz sees it coming and defends easily.

ReConnor wants to work for an arm triangle but Smultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smultz actively working from the bottom here.

Smultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smultz tries to get to full guard but ReConnor has control of the leg.
Smultz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ReConnor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Smultz is defending against the submission attempts here by ReConnor.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ReConnor connects with a nice short shot to Smultz's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ReConnor is looking for a kimura here.
Smultz is pressing down on ReConnor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ReConnor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Smultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ReConnor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Smultz working for a triangle but ReConnor defends it easily.

Smultz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ReConnor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smultz.

ReConnor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smultz tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ReConnor scoring with punches and elbows.
We've been informed that Smultz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smultz, who protects the arm well.
Smultz tries to improve position but can't.
ReConnor working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smultz, who protects the arm well.
ReConnor is breathing heavily.
Smultz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

ReConnor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason ReConnor dominated that round.
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.

ReConnor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smultz!
Smultz regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ReConnor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.
Smultz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smultz has hold of ReConnor's hands but ReConnor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ReConnor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smultz!
ReConnor raining down shots from the mount!

ReConnor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smultz is trying desperately to improve position.

ReConnor working for a guillotine from mount but Smultz is in no mood to give up.

ReConnor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smultz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
ReConnor 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

ReConnor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ReConnor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smultz is looking for a sweep.
Smultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ReConnor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.

Smultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smultz looking for a kimura from the bottom but ReConnor passes into side control!
Smultz sneaks back into half guard.
Smultz tries to get to full guard but ReConnor has control of the leg.

ReConnor is working for a kimura but Smultz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ReConnor trying to control from half guard but Smultz is working away.

ReConnor is working for a submission of some sort.
Jason ReConnor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.

Smultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ReConnor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smultz can do to turn this around?

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.
ReConnor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Smultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

ReConnor is looking for a kimura but Smultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ReConnor to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ReConnor connects with a nice short shot to Smultz's temple.
ReConnor working Smultz over with strikes.

ReConnor seems to be working for a kimura but Smultz defends the submission attempt.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.
Smultz wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.
Smultz is looking for a sweep. ReConnor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason ReConnor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ReConnor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ReConnor is looking to advance position but Smultz won't allow it.
ReConnor winds up and cracks Smultz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

ReConnor seems to be working for a kimura but Smultz defends the submission attempt.

Smultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.
Smultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smultz is looking to get back to full guard here but ReConnor has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ReConnor is trying to get an arm triangle but Smultz is defending well.

ReConnor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smultz is looking for a sweep.

ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smultz, who protects the arm well.
ReConnor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ReConnor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smultz, who protects the arm well.
Smultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ReConnor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.

ReConnor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smultz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Smultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ReConnor working over Smultz with some ground and pound. Smultz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Smultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smultz actively working from the bottom here.

ReConnor is looking for a kimura but Smultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ReConnor to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smultz is defending against the submission attempts here by ReConnor.

Smultz actively working from the bottom here.

Smultz looking for submissions off his back.
ReConnor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Smultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ReConnor pulls his head out easily.

Smultz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and ReConnor pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smultz is wriggling around trying to escape.

ReConnor has control of Smultz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smultz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smultz is working to get back to half guard.
ReConnor landing shots from mount.
Smultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
ReConnor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smultz is trying to escape the mount.

ReConnor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smultz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ReConnor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason ReConnor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ReConnor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason ReConnor!