PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amos Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miles
vs
Smith

217 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amos Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith wants the takedown. Miles is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miles's guard against the cage.
Miles is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miles keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith looks to land a combination but Miles avoids it well.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.

Miles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Miles is controlling the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Miles is defending well.
Smith prevents Miles from improving his position.

Miles looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miles.
Smith wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.
Miles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miles is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith wanted to stand there but Miles had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miles is keeping the position for now.
Miles is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Miles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Miles is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miles wants to get back to full guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails to advance to Miles's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miles quickly recovers to half guard.
Miles won't allow Smith to pass to mount.

Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Miles is controlling the position.
Miles trying to control here.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Miles wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith just content to control the position.
Miles gets back to half guard.
Miles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jason Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith gets control of Miles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Miles stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith is wriggling around but Miles manages to pass to half guard.
Miles slows the pace down in half guard.

Miles 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.
Miles sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Miles is controlling him well.
Miles seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
Smith scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miles manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miles to the ground. Smith is now in Miles's guard.
Miles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Miles had control of the position.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Miles up and slammed him! Miles can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miles!
Jason Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Miles is squirming around nicely.
Smith cracks Miles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miles is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Miles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miles!
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miles hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is working to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to control the pace but Miles is squirming around nicely.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to control but Miles wriggling away.
Miles gets back to half guard.

Miles looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to stand up but Miles has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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