PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 3764 p4p, 3372 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 434 p4p, 394 weight class). Del Gaiso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Del Gaiso
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Conquer
Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Del Gaiso to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Smith.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Del Gaiso slips under a jab.
It looked like Del Gaiso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Gaiso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Del Gaiso persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Del Gaiso checks it.
Del Gaiso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Gaiso checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Del Gaiso has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Del Gaiso blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Gaiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Del Gaiso doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith won't allow Del Gaiso to get back to his feet.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wanted to stand there but Del Gaiso had control of the position.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso is working hard here to advance position.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Del Gaiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Gaiso has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith swings for the body but Del Gaiso moves out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Gaiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Del Gaiso is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Del Gaiso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Del Gaiso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Gaiso throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 9:10
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.