PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Terranova

179 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

199 cm
24
271 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Terranova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terranova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Terranova counters with a thumping low kick.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terranova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with a nice leg kick.
Terranova wants to clinch.
Terranova blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terranova takes the fight into the clinch.
Terranova scores with a knee to the head.
Terranova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Terranova cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Terranova misses with a knee strike.
Terranova working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Terranova.
A short body shot lands from Terranova as the two fighters clinch.
Terranova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terranova obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Terranova lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the ropes.
Terranova receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Terranova.
Terranova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terranova leaning against his opponent.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling the position.
Terranova lands a knee to the head.

It looks like James Smith has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Terranova.
Terranova landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Terranova.
Terranova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova scores with a knee to the head.
Terranova lands a nice knee to the body.
Terranova lands with a right to the head.
Smith letting Terranova take a breather here.
Terranova with a knee to the head.
Terranova connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Terranova takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terranova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws and low kick but Terranova moves out of range easily.
Terranova is looking to clinch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova scores with a decent looking hook.
Terranova wants to clinch.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terranova counters with an inside leg kick.
Terranova tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Terranova avoids them all with ease.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Terranova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terranova.
Terranova working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terranova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Terranova lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Terranova has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Terranova with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terranova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terranova obliges.
Terranova looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terranova trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terranova.
Terranova is trying to stall.
Terranova utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terranova lands a knee to the head.
Terranova is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stall but Terranova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terranova with a knee to the head.
Terranova trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terranova into the ropes.
Terranova scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terranova obliges.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the ropes.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terranova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terranova throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the ropes.
Terranova looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Terranova misses with a knee strike.
Terranova taking a breather.
Terranova is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Smith has denied him.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova looking to stall.

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.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Terranova stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Terranova.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Terranova wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terranova doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith slips a jab from Terranova.
Smith lands a jab to Terranova's midsection.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a combination

and Terranova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terranova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terranova obliges.
Terranova trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terranova misses with a knee to the head.
Terranova is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terranova has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling him.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Terranova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries to break free but Terranova pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Terranova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the ropes.
Terranova looking to stall.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Terranova dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Terranova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terranova looking to slow down the pace here.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Terranova with a knee to the head.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Terranova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Antonio Terranova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terranova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Terranova throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Terranova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova looking to stall.
Terranova seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terranova scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Terranova.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Terranova tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Terranova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terranova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Terranova has the dominant position.
Terranova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Terranova throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terranova.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Terranova has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Terranova landing knees to the head.
Terranova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Terranova wants to stall.
Terranova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova looking to stall.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Terranova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terranova looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

Smith breaks the clinch.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terranova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova looking to slow down the pace here.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Terranova dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith misses with a hook.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Terranova closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Terranova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Terranova backing up. Terranova nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Terranova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Terranova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Terranova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terranova.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Terranova wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Terranova will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Terranova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Terranova tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Terranova was not able to check.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets a clinch.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Well,Smith is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break free.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terranova has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antonio Terranova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Terranova.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

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

And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Terranova 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Antonio Terranova!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Antonio Terranova!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Antonio Terranova!

Antonio Terranova wins by unanimous decision!
Antonio Terranova is the new heavyweight champion!