PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Tull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tull comes to the cage accompanied by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tull
vs
Smith

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Tull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tull shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tull is looking to reverse the position.
Tull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Tull gets full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Tull keeps moving.
Tull 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.
Tull looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tull wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Tull is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tull.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tull pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Tull.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Tull is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tull avoid being mounted?
Tull is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Tull keeps moving.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tull's guard.
Tull wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Tull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith cracks Tull with a solid left hand.
Tull keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Tull looking to control.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Tull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Tull from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tull trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tull won't be happy with that.
Smith working away.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Tull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tull wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Tull misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tull defends it well.
Smith wants to control but Tull is keeping him busy.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Tull takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Tull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tull 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.
Tull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Tull as Smith shoots in.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jethro Tull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tull holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Tull lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tull as Smith tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tull pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tull prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith prevents Tull from breaking the clinch.

Tull turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tull manages to end up in side control.
Smith is trying to buck Tull off.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tull is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Tull has control of the leg.
Tull is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Tull has control of the leg.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith won't allow Tull to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tull is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tull darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tull looking to control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tull has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith postures up.
Scott Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jethro Tull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith trying to control but Tull is working from the bottom.

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 Jethro Tull.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

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