PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
West

178 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deano West!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but West circles away easily

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West stops a takedown attempt from Smith.

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

West gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now West is on top in guard.

West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up

and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
West trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
West trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
West works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
West working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!

West is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
West looks gassed!
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
West wants to control but Smith postures up.
West on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
West tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
West is trying to get back to half guard.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders West to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. West manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamie Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
West is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
West trying to control from the bottom.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
West gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
West keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith won't allow West to sweep him here.
Smith is looking to stand up but West won't let him.
West wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but West manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith landing strikes.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
West regains half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
West gets back to full guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances to full mount.

Smith goes for an armbar but West turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from West.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
West works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
West tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Smith.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up

so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
West wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith trying to control the position here.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
West wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
West should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West wants to clinch.

West closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Smith.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Deano West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jamie Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
West punching from the bottom.
Smith stalling.
West is trying to stand.
Jamie Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamie Smith.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

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