PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Jacobs

180 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
36
155 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with a hook. Jacobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Jacobs postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith has control of Jacobs's left arm, preventing Jacobs from doing any damage.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Jacobs blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Jacobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.

Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.

Jacobs tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Jacobs gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacobs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Smith there.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 land a strike but Jacobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Jacobs has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Smith with a nice cross.
Jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Smith.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacobs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobs's defenses.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Smith is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Smith tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jab by Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Smith misses.
Ryan Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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