PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Briscoe (ranked 8214 p4p, 548 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 7718 p4p, 532 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Briscoe
vs
Smith

170 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

171 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briscoe's head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Briscoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Briscoe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briscoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Briscoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Briscoe is keeping the position.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Briscoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.

Briscoe kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Briscoe has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Briscoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Briscoe regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Briscoe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Briscoe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Briscoe is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briscoe is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Briscoe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Briscoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Briscoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Briscoe from controlling successfully.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briscoe.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briscoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briscoe is one step ahead there.
Briscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Briscoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Briscoe with a nice head shot there.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Briscoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Briscoe jabs at Smith 's body.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briscoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Briscoe is on top in guard.

Briscoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briscoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand up but Briscoe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Briscoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briscoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briscoe throws a big right hand that misses.

Briscoe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!

Briscoe 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.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briscoe is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Briscoe has wrist control.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Briscoe keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briscoe wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith cracks Briscoe with a solid left hand.
Briscoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Briscoe, not yet.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briscoe tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but Briscoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Briscoe trying to control here.
Briscoe is pressing down on Smith 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Briscoe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Briscoe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Briscoe!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith tries to bench press Briscoe off him but Briscoe keeps the position.
Briscoe working away.
The strikes coming from Briscoe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Briscoe lands an elbow.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Briscoe crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briscoe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Charles Briscoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briscoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Briscoe tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Briscoe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Briscoe throws a hook to the side of Smith 's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briscoe throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Briscoe gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briscoe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.

Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briscoe is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Briscoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe is looking to control Smith 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Briscoe avoid being mounted?
Briscoe is trying to stand.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Briscoe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Briscoe from standing back up.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith thows a huge punch but Briscoe dodges it nicely.
Briscoe is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

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

Smith gets the takedown into side control.

Briscoe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briscoe to the mat! Briscoe manages to get full guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Briscoe has wrist control.
Smith stands and throws Briscoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith blocks the strikes from Briscoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Briscoe gets his hands free.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Smith as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Briscoe!
Briscoe avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Briscoe missing with punches from the back.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Briscoe tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Briscoe is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith showing good submission defense here.
Briscoe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Briscoe punches the canvas rather than the man.

Briscoe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Briscoe has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Briscoe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Briscoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briscoe 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Briscoe!