PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crag Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jhon best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jhon best has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crag Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
best

165 cm
21
148 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crag Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jhon best!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

best moves into the clinch successfully.

best turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and best manages to end up in side control.
best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
best is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can best avoid being mounted?

Smith is working for a kimura but best is defending it quite comfortably.
best slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
best wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
best on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
best trying to control from the bottom.

best looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
best manages to get to full guard.
best is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but best blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
best wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
best looks gassed!
Smith won't allow best to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but best blocks nicely.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of best's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for best on that attempt.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and best counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
best working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. best manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet. best looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
best has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
best tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jhon best will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

best drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
best manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
best throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

best looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
best controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and best counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
best lands an elbow.

best decides to stand back up. best steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
best fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and best decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
best trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! best has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and best manages to pass to side control!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on best's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but best passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep but best has passed into full mount! Oh no!
best trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
best postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
best trying to control.
best scores with strikes from the back.
best throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jhon best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

best shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. best showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith moves into full guard.
best is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst best is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing best from controlling successfully.
best is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.

best postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of best, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
best wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. best is keeping the position for now.
best manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
best with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but best has a good base and remains in mount.
best avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
A nice elbow there by best.

That's four 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.
Smith tries to hold on but best postures up.
best cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
best unloading with bombs!
best looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but best cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
best trying to control but he's not successful this time.
best with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
jhon best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got best 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jhon best!