PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuakii Inose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Smith enters the cage!

Inose
vs
Smith

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsuakii Inose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Inose. No joy for Smith on that attempt.

Inose drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Inose postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inose postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inose is one step ahead there.
Inose is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Inose won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to sweep here but Inose controlling him for the moment.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Inose is proving a slippery customer.
Inose with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inose throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith prevents Inose from getting back to his feet.

Inose pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Inose, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Inose against the cage but Inose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inose throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Inose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inose as he avoids it easily.
Mitsuakii Inose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Smith.
Inose misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Inose. Those never looked like landing.
Inose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inose throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Inose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith looks for a takedown but Inose sprawls well.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Inose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inose gets slowly back to his feet.
Inose throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitsuakii Inose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Inose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inose as he jumps to the side.
Inose looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Inose tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inose stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Inose on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inose looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Inose slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuakii Inose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inose shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Inose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inose dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Inose's head and hops out.
Inose shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuakii Inose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch up but Inose circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitsuakii Inose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inose leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Inose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Inose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Inose throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Smith pushes Inose off and gets back to his feet.
Inose tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Inose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith rushes Inose and presses him up against the cage.
Inose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inose throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Inose throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Inose's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Inose scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Inose dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Inose's head and hops out.
Smith throws a right and a left that Inose avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries for a takedown but Inose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inose avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Inose.
Inose dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Inose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inose leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay 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!

Inose misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inose.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Inose looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Inose tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith darts in and clinches Inose up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Inose circles away.
Inose misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuakii Inose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Inose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inose misses with a two punch combination.
Inose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Inose leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Inose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inose shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inose avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Inose.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Inose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inose shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Jay Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Inose with that takedown attempt.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inose.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Inose. Inose gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inose avoids it really well and circles away.
Inose fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Inose looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inose stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Inose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inose shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Inose moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Inose on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Inose. Inose gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Inose in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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