PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Brown

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith slips a straight right by Brown.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith is working an open guard so Brown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a hook.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Brown motions for Smith to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ian Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Brown tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Brown tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.

Smith stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab from Brown misses.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Brown motions for Smith to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jack Smith has been cut.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown is working Smith over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Brown misses.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown wants to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Brown.
Brown throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown controlling Smith's posture.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown 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 wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Brown's guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Brown lands.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Brown swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Smith avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith slips under a jab from Brown.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.

Smith clinches.
Brown keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a combination

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Brown wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.

Smith is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
A lull in the action here.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.

Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the button.

Brown instigates a clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Smith tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

Smith stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith checks a low kick from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Smith down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith jumps guard but Brown stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Brown.
Smith shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ian Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown lands a jab to Smith's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ian Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Brown!
Ian Brown is the new lightweight champion!