PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mitchelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Mitchelson's chin.

Smith
vs
Mitchelson

175 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mitchelson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mitchelson.
Mitchelson misses with the combination.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Mitchelson tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith is thwarting Mitchelson's attempts to control the position.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Mitchelson moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control but Mitchelson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith advances to half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mitchelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Mitchelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Mitchelson defends it.

Mitchelson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Mitchelson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smith manages to pass to mount!

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Mitchelson defends it well.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mitchelson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mitchelson and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchelson sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Smith 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.

Mitchelson thows a body shot but no joy.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitchelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is standing up over Mitchelson. Mitchelson looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mitchelson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchelson is looking to reverse the position.

Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mitchelson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Mitchelson.
Smith struggling a bit here.

Mitchelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Mitchelson is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchelson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mitchelson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Jeff Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to control the position but Mitchelson postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mitchelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Mitchelson is working from the bottom.

Mitchelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mitchelson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchelson wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchelson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchelson is trying to keep Smith in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.

Mitchelson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith pushing down on Mitchelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchelson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchelson some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchelson is trying to get back to half guard.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.

Mitchelson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Smith has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mitchelson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mitchelson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeff Smith!