PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Smith (ranked 1050 p4p, 904 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 153 p4p, 138 weight class). BC Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smith
vs
Longchain

203 cm
24
265
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
34
255
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Longchain is avoiding it.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Longchain's hands.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Longchain.
Longchain swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longchain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longchain, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longchain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Longchain throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Longchain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Longchain has wrist control.
Longchain looking to control.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longchain is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Longchain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Longchain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Longchain dodges it nicely.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Longchain defending well.
Longchain trying to control here.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Longchain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longchain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Longchain throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longchain is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smith reverses the position - he's now on top in Longchain's guard.
Longchain 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.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Longchain is retaining full guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith works over Longchain with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longchain is keeping the position for now.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Longchain.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longchain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BC Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith throws a solid leg kick but Longchain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Longchain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longchain needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Longchain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longchain counters with a left to the body.
Longchain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith backing away here, and Longchain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith clinches up with Longchain and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Longchain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longchain struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Longchain slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Longchain.
Longchain is looking for a takedown.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longchain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Longchain looking to stall.
Longchain misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longchain blocks it with crossed arms.
Longchain blocks a body shot from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longchain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longchain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
BC Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Longchain.
Longchain struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Longchain struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Longchain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Longchain.
Smith is pushing Longchain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longchain is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longchain presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longchain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Longchain is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Longchain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longchain! But no joy.
Smith motions for Longchain to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longchain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
BC Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain fails with the takedown.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Longchain's guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Longchain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Longchain is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longchain avoid being mounted?

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longchain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longchain tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BC Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Longchain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Longchain throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Longchain checks a leg kick nicely.
Longchain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith tries to clinch but Longchain moves away

and Longchain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Longchain from controlling successfully.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BC Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain advances position into side control!
Longchain throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smith works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Longchain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Longchain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Longchain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Longchain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Longchain is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longchain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longchain has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Longchain looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longchain is keeping the position for now.

Longchain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longchain wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Longchain blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Longchain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Longchain trying to control from the bottom.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longchain keeps working.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longchain can do to turn this around?

Longchain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longchain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Longchain misses with punches from the back.
Smith finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

Longchain jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Longchain has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Longchain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain scoring with punches from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Longchain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for BC Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for BC Smith!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for BC Smith!

BC Smith wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking BC Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.