PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Orange
vs
Smith

173 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orange pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Orange prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Orange keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Orange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Orange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Orange stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Orange prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oranges head.
Orange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Orange won't allow it.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Orange jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Orange looking for a sweep. Not yet Orange, not yet.

Orange is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Orange has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Orange isn't so interested in that idea.

Orange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.
Orange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orange throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Orange only half commits.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orange.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Orange slips the punch.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Orange takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Orange is breathing heavily.
Orange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orange shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orange throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Orange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Orange slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Orange.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
A left lands for Orange.
Orange is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Orange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Orange moves away from the strike by Smith.

Orange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Orange is controlling him well.
Orange working the ground and pound.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Orange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Orange drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Orange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orange wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orange moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Orange throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Orange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orange somewhat.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

Orange drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Orange drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Orange has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up from Orange's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Orange gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.

Orange 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.
Orange is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Orange is controlling him well.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Orange.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Orange is controlling him

Orange is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a nice hook to Orange's body. Orange takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.
Orange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orange.
A swing and a miss from Smith.

Orange closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Orange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange staying out of range there.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Orange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Orange closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orange looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Orange is controlling the position.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Orange is controlling the position.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Orange fails to land the takedown.
Smith misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Orange drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Orange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith prevents Orange from improving position.
Smith is pushing Orange's head away, looking to escape. Orange manages to hold on to the position though.

Orange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith pushes Orange away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Orange gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Orange prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Philip Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orange is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Orange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Orange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith prevents Orange from improving position.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!