PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davi Dos Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Davi Dos Jaques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Jaques
vs
Smith

169 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Dos Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Jaques throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Dos Jaques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
No joy there for Dos Jaques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Jaques throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Dos Jaques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Jaques shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Dos Jaques looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Jaques throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Jaques fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dos Jaques.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Dos Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smith has Dos Jaques pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Jaques tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Dos Jaques's guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Jaques wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Jaques to the mat! Dos Jaques manages to get full guard.
Dos Jaques is breathing heavily.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.

Smith decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Jaques throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Dos Jaques in a clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Dos Jaques misses with a wild body shot.
Davi Dos Jaques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Jaques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Dos Jaques throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Jaques throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Jaques looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dos Jaques to his feet.
Dos Jaques ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Jaques misses with a wild combination.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Jaques sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Dos Jaques might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Dos Jaques defends it.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Dos Jaques defending well.
Dos Jaques tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Dos Jaques in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Jaques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Jaques with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Jaques throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Davi Dos Jaques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Dos Jaques misses with a wild combination.
Dos Jaques misses with a combination

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Jaques won't be happy with that.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Jaques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Dos Jaques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Jaques tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Dos Jaques keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dos Jaques misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dos Jaques counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Jaques fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Dos Jaques was not able to check.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Dos Jaques fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Dos Jaques is keeping the position.

Smith stands up from Dos Jaques's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Jaques just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Jaques misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Jaques off the cage and back into rage.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Dos Jaques.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dos Jaques is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Dos Jaques saw that one coming.
Dos Jaques lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Dos Jaques throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Jaques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Jaques lands a jab-cross combination.
Davi Dos Jaques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Jaques falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Jaques circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!