PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
William

200 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

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Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas William!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but William sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith leaves William with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
William tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but William sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
William fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from William.
William stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and William wants it to stay on the feet.

William shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than William was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The strikes coming from William are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
William throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
William is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

William is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is controlling William's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William not landing any meaningful shots this time.
William is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

William is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. William eventually gives up the hold.

William is working for a submission of some sort.

William 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

William is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith trying to control but William postures up.

William is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for William to get the leverage.

William is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for William to get the leverage.
My spies in WarZone Training Facility 1 inform me that William has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to roll over but William keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but William postures up.

William is working for a submission of some sort.

William is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for William to get the leverage.
Smith lands a couple of sideways elbows.

William is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

William is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas William dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
William throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
William circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in William's guard.

William is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

William throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
William keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

William is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed William's guard.
Smith is trying to control. William wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

William is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith trying to control from half guard but William is working away.

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
William darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns William into the cage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but William shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

William turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and William manages to end up in side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on William's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is staying active underneath William, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. William manages to get himself to full guard.
William is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.

William throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working William over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stands and throws William's legs to the side, diving into side control.
William throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt William will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear William down.
William manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William manages to get to full guard.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

William is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith trying to control but William is working from the bottom.

William 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.
Smith pushing down on William's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

William shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

William dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
William advances to half guard.
Smith landing strikes from the bottom.

William is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to control but William is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
William wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
William throwing strikes but missing.
Jacob Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William slips nicely into half guard.

William is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to control William's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
William passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to lock up and control but William gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
William throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! William connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't escape the position.

William is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling William's body position as best he can.
William avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
William trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith wants to control but William is having none of it.
William landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith tries to lock up and control but William gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
William landing shots from mount.
William avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
William unloading with bombs!

Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

William looking to isolate an arm here. Smith doesn't see it coming and as William extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by William!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas William!
A very excited looking Thomas William rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.