PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Noah Smith enters the cage!

Jobber
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber is looking to clinch.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith winds up and cracks Jobber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Smith thows a huge punch but Jobber dodges it nicely.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Smith prevents Jobber from standing back up.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jobber is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jobber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jobber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is nestled in close to Jobber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Jobber wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith stops Jobber from getting back to his feet.
Jobber taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jobber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jobber tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jobber is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jobber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Jason Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Jobber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense.
Jobber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jobber tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jobber wants to clinch.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Jobber trying to control from the bottom.
Jobber tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jobber kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Jobber tries to clinch up.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jobber moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Jobber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Jobber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jobber darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.

Jobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jobber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jobber is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Jobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jobber is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jobber circles away and we're back to standing.
Jobber tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jobber working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jobber tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jobber doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Jobber tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jobber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jobber moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jobber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Smith.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noah Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Jobber wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jobber regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jobber pulls Smith in to control the position.
Smith works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
Jobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Jobber pulls Smith in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jobber wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jobber clinches with his opponent.
Jobber lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jobber lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Jobber tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Jobber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jobber looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Jobber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jobber is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jobber down to the mat. Jobber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Jobber.
Jobber wants to clinch.
Jobber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Jobber tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noah Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Jobber taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith stops Jobber from getting back to his feet.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jobber tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jobber as Smith shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jobber is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jobber circles away and we're back to standing.
Jobber is looking to clinch.
Jobber wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Jobber tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Smith scores with a takedown into Jobber's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jobber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Jobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith feints and as Jobber raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now.
Smith throws a strike but Jobber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Noah Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jobber!
Noah Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Jobber is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith throwing strikes here but Jobber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith looking to control but Jobber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith wants to control but instead Jobber manages to regain half guard.
Jason Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith trying to control from Jobber's half guard. Jobber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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