PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scott (ranked 4402 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Raw Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raw Smoker enters the cage!

Scott
vs
Smoker

190 cm
23
186
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
191
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 The Island, Jeremy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raw Smoker!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoker.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Smoker, which made it look bad.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Smoker avoids it well and moves away.
Scott looks for a takedown but Smoker sprawls well.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Smoker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoker darts in looking for a takedown but Scott gets double underhooks and turns Smoker into the cage.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smoker shoots in looking for a takedown but Scott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smoker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Smoker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Smoker shoots in.
Smoker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Smoker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smoker seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Smoker is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Smoker sits in half guard.

Smoker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Smoker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Smoker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoker is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.

Smoker is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smoker on the ground.
Scott wants to sweep here but Smoker controlling him for the moment.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Smoker from controlling successfully.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Smoker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smoker.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smoker scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smoker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoker works his way into side control.
Smoker trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smoker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Smoker wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smoker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Smoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smoker is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raw Smoker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Smoker with that takedown attempt.
Smoker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeremy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raw Smoker.
Smoker misses with a takedown

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
Smoker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smoker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Check out the look on Scott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott grinds an elbow into Smoker's temple.
We've been informed that Smoker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smoker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smoker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smoker is breathing heavily.
Scott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smoker some visible discomfort.
Smoker can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott scores with a couple of short elbows.
Scott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smoker to see if he's OK.
Smoker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smoker defending against the ground and pound.
Scott lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smoker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smoker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Smoker has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smoker off and has taken his back!
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Smoker manages to turn into his guard.

Smoker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Smoker trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smoker looking to pass the guard.
Smoker working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Smoker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smoker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smoker's back!
Scott missing with punches from the back.

Smoker manages to escape to his feet.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smoker.
Smoker tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smoker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Smoker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Smoker working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott works over Smoker with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott is working Smoker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smoker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott prevents Smoker from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Scott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smoker slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smoker shoots in but no luck this time.
Smoker fails with a takedown attempt.
Smoker looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Smoker avoids it well and moves away.
Jeremy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raw Smoker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Smoker sprawls well.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Smoker. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Smoker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker fails to land the takedown.
Smoker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoker shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smoker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smoker shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Smoker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smoker swivels and escapes.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smoker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Smoker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoker's head.
Scott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott lands strikes from half guard.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Smoker is defending well.

Smoker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scott keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Smoker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Smoker's temple.
Smoker tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scott throwing shots but Smoker is blocking nicely.

Smoker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smoker is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Smoker circles away and we're back to standing.
Smoker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Smoker persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Smoker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Smoker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smoker defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Smoker avoids it well and moves away.
Smoker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Smoker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smoker tries to advance to mount but can't.

Smoker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smoker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smoker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Scott.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Scott!