PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Set It Off kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Evan Smtih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamey Jasta's chin.

Smtih
vs
Jasta

185 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.
Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smtih gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smtih avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smtih connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smtih closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jasta circles away.
Jasta tries to bum rush Smtih with a series of wild strikes but Smtih uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Jasta.
Smtih wants to land a leg kick but Jasta is out of range.
Jasta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smtih.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smtih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasta.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Smtih avoids them all with ease.

Smtih drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smtih postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jasta is looking to stand up but Smtih isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smtih 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.
Jasta wants to stand and escape but Smtih is having none of it.

Smtih thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jasta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smtih. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jasta wants to stand and escape but Smtih is having none of it.
Smtih content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smtih trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smtih drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smtih jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smtih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smtih throws a big right hand that misses.
Smtih trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smtih is looking to work some ground and pound but Jasta has wrist control.
Smtih looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasta misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jasta throws out the jab.
Jasta throws a big shot that misses.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jasta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jasta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jasta looks gassed!
Smtih misses with a head kick.
Jasta scores with a hook.
Jasta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smtih blocks a jab.
Smtih looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jasta is fending him off so far but Smtih persists. Nope, Jasta circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Jasta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jasta throws out a loose jab but Smtih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jasta swinging wilding here.
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jasta tries to bum rush Smtih with a series of wild strikes but Smtih uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jasta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Smtih looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smtih connects with a couple of short punches.
Smtih throws a big right hand that misses.
Smtih thows a big elbow that misses.
Smtih passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Smtih.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smtih dodges the punch combination from Jasta.

Jasta tries to keep at a distance but Smtih has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jasta wants to break the clinch but can't.

Smtih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smtih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Smtih.
Jasta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Smtih there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Smtih moves into the clinch.
Smtih jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jasta walks away with a smile on his face. Smtih gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jasta is breathing heavily.
Smtih takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smtih drops Jasta with a beautiful combination! Jasta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smtih is looking for the KO!

Jasta is rocked!

It looks like Jamey Jasta has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jasta is still on wobbly legs! Can Smtih finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jasta throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smtih counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smtih is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jasta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jasta seems to have recovered his senses.

Smtih in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jasta tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smtih!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Smtih!