PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers has chosen Metallica - No Leaf Clover as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machete
vs
Smithers

181 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smithers. Smithers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Jim Smithers has been cut.
Machete rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smithers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smithers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machete wants to sweep here but Smithers controlling him for the moment.
Machete wants to get back to his feet but Smithers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machete knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smithers on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete wants to sweep here but Smithers controlling him for the moment.
Smithers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smithers stops Machete from standing up.
Smithers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Smithers 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.
Machete wants to stand up but Smithers is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smithers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Machete looking to finish with strikes here!
Machete misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smithers is looking to get to half guard.
Machete trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machete sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smithers regains half guard.
Smithers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machete sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smithers defending well though.
Ground and pound from Machete.
Machete wants to get back to his feet.
Machete is just content to waste time from the top position. Smithers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machete wants to get up but he can't break Smithers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machete has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machete is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithers has wrist control.

Machete stands up from Smithers's guard - Machete perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smithers works Machete's body with a nice hook.

Smithers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smithers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machete is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smithers, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smithers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machete wants to improve his position but Smithers is controlling well.
Machete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smithers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers is looking to advance position but Machete won't allow it.

Smithers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smithers.
Smithers tries to pass to full mount but Machete defends it.

Smithers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Machete is defending against the submission attempts here by Smithers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers prevents Machete from standing back up.

Smithers wants to work for an arm triangle but Machete is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machete tries to kick Smithers off but Smithers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machete trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smithers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machete is looking for a sweep. Smithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machete is looking to clinch.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Smithers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
That's time! Machete's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smithers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machete takes a step back to recover.
Smithers misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithers connects with a body shot.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Machete is avoiding it.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch but Smithers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smithers misses with a kick to the body.
Smithers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machete moves in looking to clinch but Smithers pushes him off.

Smithers clinches up against the cage.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling him.
Smithers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Smithers manages to pull guard.
Machete in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machete!
Smithers breaks from Machete's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithers unloading with bombs!
Smithers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machete hang on?
Smithers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete tries to improve his position but instead Smithers has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete wants to get back to his feet.
Jim Smithers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smithers throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Machete!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Smithers.
Smithers has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Machete.
Machete controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Smithers looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers keeps control of the position easily here as Machete tries to buck him off.
Carlos Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smithers is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Machete taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Smithers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Smithers!