PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontologicus Smiff (ranked 1639 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Hovon Jankens (ranked 236 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smiff
vs
Jankens

210 cm
27
275
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
270
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deontologicus Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hovon Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff misses the body punch
letting Jankens counter with a right hand.

Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Jankens defends it.

Smiff is looking for a kimura here.

Jankens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jankens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff not doing much here.
Jankens trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jankens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smiff wants to work for an arm triangle but Jankens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jankens trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jankens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smiff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smiff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiff is thwarting Jankens's attempts to control the position.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Jankens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jankens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Smiff wants to work for an arm triangle but Jankens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smiff winds up and cracks Jankens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Smiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jankens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smiff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smiff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Smiff there.
Smiff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jankens is looking to improve his position.
Jankens tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smiff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jankens is trying to escape the mount.
Smiff dominating with strikes here.
Smiff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smiff lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankens wants to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
Smiff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jankens tries to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deontologicus Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smiff gets a takedown into half guard.

Jankens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smiff maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jankens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smiff has cracked it and Jankens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smiff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deontologicus Smiff!
During a confident post fight interview, Deontologicus Smiff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.