PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Big Rich ,San Quinn & Boo Banger- San Francisco Anthem. Uso has chosen So Close Now as his entrance music. Jonathan Uso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Smith
vs
Uso

190 cm
24
268 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aldon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab to the body

and Uso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uso wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Uso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uso is controlling him.
Uso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uso is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Uso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uso landing with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Uso landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso connects with a couple of short punches.
Uso trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Uso prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

Uso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uso has Smith in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Uso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Uso pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uso has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Uso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uso is in Smith's guard.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Uso is controlling the position.
Uso wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Uso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Uso with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Uso has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uso momentarily.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Uso sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uso shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldon Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Uso.
Smith scores with a jab.
Uso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Uso tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Uso misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Uso blocks with his arms.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Uso tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uso or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Uso shoots in.
Uso shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso throws a combination that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uso is breathing heavily.

Uso shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uso is controlling him.
Uso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Uso has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uso's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uso's guard.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uso is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uso is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Uso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jonathan Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Uso, which made it look bad.
Uso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Uso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Uso moves away and avoids it.
Uso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uso off to one side.
Smith has been working on his balance at Kamehameha Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Uso.
Smith leaves Uso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uso defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Uso shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Uso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uso prevents a takedown attempt there.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a series of punches but Uso avoids them all with ease.
Uso has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Uso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso has his takedown stuffed

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uso backwards.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uso is defending well.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uso wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uso.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Uso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uso looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Aldon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

Uso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Uso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Uso is working for a submission of some sort.
Uso not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Uso is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Uso!
Our winner, Jonathan Uso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.