PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Scarlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Scarlet

190 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Scarlet!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Scarlet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scarlet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith trying to control the action but Scarlet is working from the bottom.
Scarlet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Scarlet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Scarlet in his half guard.
Smith tries to kick Scarlet off but Scarlet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is staying active underneath Scarlet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is controlling Scarlet's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

Scarlet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Scarlet 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.
Scarlet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarlet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Scarlet sits in half guard.
Scarlet throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith keeping hold of Scarlet's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith trying to control here.
Scarlet lands strikes from half guard.
Scarlet stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scarlet is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scarlet wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.

Scarlet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Scarlet eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to improve his position but Scarlet is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Scarlet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scarlet walks into a left hand.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Scarlet has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarlet has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Scarlet won't allow it.
Scarlet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Scarlet is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Scarlet just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith tries to pull guard but Scarlet won't allow it.
Scarlet tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlet gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Scarlet jumps guard but Smith stands there with Scarlet around his waist. Scarlet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Scarlet.
Scarlet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scarlet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scarlet is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scarlet has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Scarlet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scarlet.

Scarlet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Scarlet's head away, looking to escape. Scarlet manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Scarlet keeps moving and retains side control.
Scarlet working away.
Scarlet tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scarlet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scarlet on the ground.
Scarlet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scarlet trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Scarlet works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet landing punches.
Scarlet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Scarlet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scarlet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Scarlet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith swings widly with a right hand

and Scarlet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scarlet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scarlet throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scarlet.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Scarlet has moved into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scarlet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scarlet is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlet stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Scarlet is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Scarlet wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scarlet slips nicely into half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scarlet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Scarlet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Scarlet eventually gives up the hold.
Scarlet wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Scarlet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Will Scarlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking to escape.
Scarlet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Scarlet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scarlet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scarlet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is not content to let Scarlet control the position.
Scarlet thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Will Scarlet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarlet stalling.
Jason Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Will Scarlet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Scarlet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Scarlet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scarlet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Scarlet!