PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Protacio Jawo
vs
Smith

175 cm
28
180 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

178 cm
34
177 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Jawo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Jawo is just out of range.
Jawo works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jawo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jawo wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jawo tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Jawo misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Jawo checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith misses with a low kick as Jawo jumps back.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Jawo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Jawo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo misses with a wild body shot.
Jawo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jawo just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Jawo saw it coming and moves away.
Jab by Jawo.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jawo is out of range.
Jawo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jawo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Jawo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawo misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jawo counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jawo manages to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jawo manages to avoid it.
Jawo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Jawo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jawo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jawo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Jeeves Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Jawo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jawo misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jawo moves away.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jawo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Jawo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jawo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Jawo moves his leg out of the way.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jawo counters with a straight right hand.
Smith punishes Jawo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jawo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jawo misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Jawo moves out of range easily.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jawo tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jawo counters with a nice leg kick.
Jawo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jawo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Jawo's head but Jawo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jawo rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Jawo's leg but Jawo calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Jawo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jawo avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jawo doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jawo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jawo scores with a jab to the body.

Jawo darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Jawo.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jawo throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jawo throws an elbow but misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Jawo lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jawo fails to land.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jawo up against the cage.
Jawo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jawo.
Jawo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Jawo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Jawo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jawo scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jawo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Jawo misses with an elbow strike.
Jawo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Jawo working aggressively here.
Jawo throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jawo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smith decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jawo landing some decent shots from guard.
Jawo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jawo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jawo from controlling successfully.
Jawo distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jawo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jawo has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Jawo manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo wants to take a breather but Smith manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jawo.
Jawo passes into half guard.
Jawo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Jawo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Jawo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jawo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jawo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jawo is aware though and is defending well.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jawo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jawo throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Jawo is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Jawo is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo lands a head shot.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jawo misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jawo moves away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jawo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Jawo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Jawo avoids nicely.
Jawo connects with the punch.
Jawo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Jawo moves out of range.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Smith.
Jawo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jawo wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jawo throws a shot to the body.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Jawo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jawo moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Jawo scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a push kick but Jawo slaps the foot to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Jawo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick as Jawo jumps back.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jawo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jawo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jawo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Jawo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith feints and then cracks Jawo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jawo down.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Jawo avoids it.
Jawo avoids a kick to the body.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jawo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jawo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Jawo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jawo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Jawo scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jawo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Jawo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jawo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jawo slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

Jawo moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeeves Smith.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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