PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiff comes to the cage accompanied by Nutz On Ya Chin by Eazy E. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smiff
vs
Jones

196 cm
23
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrious Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smiff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smiff pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Smiff moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
Smiff advances to full mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.

Smiff working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Smiff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.

Smiff is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Smiff wants to control but Jones manages to buck him off and is now in Smiff's guard! Nice work there by Jones!

Smiff has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Smiff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smiff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smiff dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff advances to half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Smiff is keeping busy.

Smiff is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Smiff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Smiff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Smiff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smiff wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

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

Smiff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smiff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smiff takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Smiff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Smiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smiff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smiff wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Smiff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smiff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Smiff uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Smiff mounts Jones! Really nice guard pass there!
Smiff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smiff tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Smiff looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jones taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrious Smiff!
Demetrious Smiff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.