PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stratovarius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoosh Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smiff
vs
Jackson

170 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
28
175 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stratovarius Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smoosh Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smiff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smiff throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson wants to clinch.

Smiff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smiff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Smiff is dominant here and he's now got Jackson's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Smiff tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just trying to survive but Smiff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Jackson 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 Smiff gets his way!
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Smiff softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Smiff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Smiff tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Smiff patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smiff is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smiff avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smiff circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Smiff moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smiff misses the target.
Smiff misses the jab.
Smiff throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiff is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to circle away but Smiff has him pinned against the cage.

Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiff moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiff is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Smiff misses the shot to the body.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Smiff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Jackson gets caught napping as Smiff dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Smiff prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stratovarius Smiff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smiff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

Smiff gets the takedown into side control.
Smiff lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smiff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stratovarius Smiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Smiff advances nicely into full mount.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smiff cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smiff controlling his opponent.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Smiff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff working Jackson over with strikes here.
Smiff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?

Jackson is rocked!
Smiff takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Smiff finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff punches Jackson on the ear.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Smiff is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jackson won't enjoy being in this position. Smiff looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jackson is tapping - it's over boys! Smiff picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stratovarius Smiff!
During a confident post fight interview, Stratovarius Smiff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.