PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog. Smith has chosen Jay Z- 99 Problems as his entrance music. The key to victory for G Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Smith

180 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, G Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
G Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Smith has control.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Jackson tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Jackson is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

Smith gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith working Jackson over with strikes here.
Smith scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Smith won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Smith won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith controls the position.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Smith control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Jackson tries to escape but Smith is in control.

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 scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Smith scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
G Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Daniel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Smith won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smith forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Smith has control.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smith shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Smith!