PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Smyth (ranked 2829 p4p, 3378 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 384 p4p, 458 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smyth
vs
Jackson

183 cm
22
180
3 - 6 - 1

190 cm
22
183
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Smyth shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smyth is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smyth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Smyth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smyth from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jackson has his foot on Smyth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smyth works his way back into a safe position though.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is pulling down on Smyth's head to control his posture.
Jackson controls Smyth momentarily but Smyth frees himself.
Smyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Smyth defends easily.
Smyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smyth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jackson working for a triangle but Smyth defends it easily.
Smyth distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson is trying to keep Smyth in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Smyth punching from the bottom.
Smyth is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Smyth is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Smyth is defending the position.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smyth has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Smyth defends it.
Jackson prevents Smyth from improving his position.

Jackson trying to work for an americana but Smyth has managed to regain full guard.
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Black Lives Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smyth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smyth's waist but Smyth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Smyth looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smyth takes a step back to recover.

Smyth has managed to clinch.

Jackson lands a big knee to the head and Smyth goes down! Jackson is looking to finish!

Smyth is rocked!

It looks like William Smyth has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson controls the position.
Oh Smyth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smyth seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smyth turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smyth throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson pulls Smyth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smyth from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jackson has his foot on Smyth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smyth works his way back into a safe position though.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smyth defends it easily.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smyth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smyth trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smyth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smyth postures up.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Black Lives Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smyth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smyth postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smyth looking to pass the guard.
Smyth throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Smyth throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smyth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Smyth in his guard.

Jackson has his foot on Smyth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smyth works his way back into a safe position though.

Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Smyth with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Lives Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Smyth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice body kick from Jackson.
William Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Smyth misses with a two punch combination.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smyth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Smyth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Smyth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smyth sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Smyth avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps Smyth at a distance using the push kick.
Smyth fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

Jackson drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Smyth is holding on for dear life.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Smyth defending well.
Jackson passes to side control.
Smyth is letting Jackson control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smyth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smyth can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying tight to Smyth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
William Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Lives Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Smyth, against the cage.
Smyth misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Lives Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Lives Jackson!
Black Lives Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS in his post fight interview.