PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jarrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smokers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarrett
vs
Smokers

174 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Jarrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Smokers!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smokers doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarrett wants to clinch.
Smokers misses with the combination.

Jarrett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smokers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smokers can't do much from the bottom here.
Smokers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jarrett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jarrett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smokers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jarrett is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smokers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarrett is looking for a kimura here.
Jarrett wants to stand but Smokers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smokers is refusing to be controlled, as Jarrett sits in half guard.
Smokers controlling the position for now.
Jarrett wants to control but Smokers is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokers is trying is best to control the position here.
Jarrett wants to stand up but Smokers has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Jarrett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jarrett shoots for a takedown but Smokers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jarrett shoots in and drives through. Smokers sprawls well.

Smokers drives through with a takedown into Jarrett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smokers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smokers lands a couple of digs.
Smokers sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarrett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smokers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarrett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jarrett is breathing heavily.
Jarrett keeping moving, preventing Smokers from controlling successfully.
Jarrett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jarrett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smokers defends it easily.
Smokers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarrett looking to control.
Smokers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smokers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers prevents Jarrett from getting back to his feet.

Smokers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jarrett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smokers, into his guard.
Smokers pulls Jarrett in to control the position.
Jarrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smokers has a closed guard, preventing Jarrett from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Smokers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jarrett fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smokers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jarrett is trying to defend but Smokers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jarrett trying to control from the bottom.
Smokers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smokers prevents Jarrett from improving his position.
Smokers winds up and cracks Jarrett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smokers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smokers prevents Jarrett from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smokers connects with a nice short shot to Jarrett's temple.

Smokers 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.
Smokers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smokers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jarrett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smokers.

Smokers wants to work for an arm triangle but Jarrett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jarrett tries to roll over but Smokers keeps him under control.
Smokers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokers lands with a punch from half guard.
Jarrett trying to control from the bottom.
Jarrett wants to get back to his feet.
Smokers drops an elbow to the side of Jarrett's head.

Jarrett looking for submissions off his back.

Smokers wants to work for an arm triangle but Jarrett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smokers slips a nice elbow through Jarrett's hands, connecting with Jarrett's forehead.
Jarrett is trying to control but can't.

Smokers wants to work for an arm triangle but Jarrett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarrett is looking for a sweep. Smokers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett trying to control but Smokers postures up.
Ground and pound from Smokers.
Jarrett trying to hold on to Smokers's head to control him but Smokers postures up.

Smokers is working for a kimura but Jarrett is defending it quite comfortably.

Jarrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Smokers.
Jarrett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smokers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett trying to hold on to Smokers's head to control him but Smokers postures up.

Smokers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smokers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smokers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jarrett looking for submissions off his back.
Smokers winds up and cracks Jarrett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jarrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Smokers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Smokers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jarrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jarrett clinches with his opponent.
Smokers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jarrett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob Smokers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett misses with a head kick.
Jarrett fails with a takedown attempt.
Smokers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smokers wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarrett gets a double leg takedown into Smokers's guard.
Smokers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smokers is looking for a triangle but Jarrett pushes his legs off easily.

Smokers has his feet on Jarrett's thighs here. He's pushed Jarrett off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jarrett screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Smokers!
Bob Smokers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.