PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Jennings

170 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ZonE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alister Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jennings.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Jennings is having none of it.
Jennings is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jennings tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Jennings tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Jennings swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jennings regains half guard.
Jennings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jennings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jennings is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jennings is keeping the position.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Clayton Smith just wasn't active enough.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Jennings is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Jennings's guard.
Jennings looking to control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jennings's guard.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings looks gassed!
Smith content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is looking to advance position but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jennings is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Clayton Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Smith catches Jennings right on the button with a cross.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Jennings sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jennings!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Jennings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Jennings is trying to stall.

Smith manages to pull guard.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Jennings keeps him under control.

Jennings decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jennings sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet.
Jennings trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jennings reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith has Jennings pulled in close to control his posture.

Clayton Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jennings. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Smith wants to stand up but Jennings has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Jennings defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jennings wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jennings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jennings!
Jennings taking shots to the head.
Jennings tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jennings hang on?
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jennings has worked his arm free - good work by Jennings!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jennings some visible discomfort.
Smith wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.
Jennings is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Jennings is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jennings, who protects the arm well.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jennings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jennings manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jennings on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Jennings has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Clayton Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jennings shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jennings can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Alister Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clayton Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jennings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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