PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smoosh Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paglietta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paglietta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Paglietta

184 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smoosh Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Paglietta!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Paglietta circles away and keeps his distance.

Paglietta drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paglietta preventing the sweep.
Paglietta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Paglietta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paglietta working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Paglietta is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Paglietta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is staying active underneath Paglietta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paglietta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paglietta slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Paglietta prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Paglietta is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paglietta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paglietta is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.

Paglietta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paglietta prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paglietta winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paglietta controlling the action here.

Paglietta wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paglietta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paglietta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paglietta prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Paglietta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Paglietta sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Paglietta is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Paglietta wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Paglietta.

Paglietta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paglietta prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson trying to hold on to Paglietta's head to control him but Paglietta postures up.

Paglietta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Paglietta eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paglietta is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson tries to bum rush Paglietta with a series of wild strikes but Paglietta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paglietta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Paglietta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paglietta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Paglietta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jackson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Paglietta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Paglietta!