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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 4789 p4p, 7128 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeves is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Reeves pulls Smith into guard.
Reeves trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is in close to Reeves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Reeves is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith stands up over Reeves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reeves has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reeves being controlled here, momentarily.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reeves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Reeves's head.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reeves's head.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith trying to control the action but Reeves is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Reeves is trying to get back to full guard.
Reeves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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 Reeves's face.
Reeves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith wants to control the action but instead Reeves gets a body lock and reverses into Smith's guard! Nice work!
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Reeves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has control of Reeves's left arm, preventing Reeves from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith has his feet on Reeves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reeves gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Reeves manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Reeves pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Reeves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Reeves is proving a slippery customer.
Jason Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves slips nicely into half guard.
Reeves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Still in half guard, Reeves seems content to control.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reeves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reeves is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Reeves is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is pressing down on Reeves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reeves wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Reeves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reeves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Reeves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Reeves's guard.
Smith is standing up over Reeves. Reeves looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Reeves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Reeves is working away.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Reeves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reeves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Reeves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Reeves wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith cracks Reeves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Reeves takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith 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. And we move into the final round!
Reeves tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Jason Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reeves throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Reeves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Reeves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reeves is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith working a defensive guard but Reeves passes into half guard.
Reeves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reeves tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Reeves trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Reeves trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves content to control rather than advance.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to keep Reeves in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
As Reeves tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Reeves manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Reeves's guard.
William Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reeves being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Smith!
An out of breath Jason Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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