PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 1646 p4p, 176 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 4253 p4p, 341 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Jackson

166 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

UnderGround Supplements
Conviction

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Smith works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Jackson looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Smith works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith is working Jackson over against the cage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Smith pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Smith celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smith!
A relieved looking Joe Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.