PBP Commentary

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

Infamous
vs
Smith

190 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith cracks a nice hook into Infamous's ribs.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith thuds a left hand into Infamous's body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Infamous moved out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Infamous.
Infamous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Infamous misses with an uppercut.
Smith moves away from the strike by Infamous.
Infamous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Infamous misses with a few strikes there.
Infamous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Infamous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Infamous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Infamous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Infamous.
Infamous looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Infamous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Infamous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Infamous lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Infamous pushes his legs off easily.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Infamous from standing up.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Infamous pushes his legs off easily.

Infamous stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Infamous.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Infamous misses with a straight left.
Infamous drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Infamous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Infamous misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Infamous circles away.
Infamous misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Infamous.
Infamous misses with an uppercut.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Infamous at a distance.
Smith lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infamous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Infamous is avoiding it.
Infamous staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Infamous.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Infamous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infamous misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Infamous misses.
Infamous lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Infamous.
Infamous defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Infamous misses.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Infamous had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Infamous sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Infamous misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Infamous.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Infamous looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Infamous off the cage and back into rage.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith thuds his right hand into Infamous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Infamous drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Infamous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Infamous's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Infamous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Infamous misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infamous.
Infamous throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith connects with a jab.
Infamous moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Infamous doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to clinch there but Infamous circles away.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Infamous in his tracks.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Infamous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith scores with a jab.
Infamous throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infamous is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Infamous throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Infamous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
Smith tries to clinch but Infamous moves out of range.
Infamous takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Infamous takes one to the chin there.
Infamous misses the jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infamous.
Smith clobbers Infamous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Infamous throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infamous blocks a jab.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Infamous staying out of range there.
Smith lands an overhand right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infamous was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Infamous misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
Smith lunges at Infamous with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Infamous's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws the left hand but Infamous avoids the punch easily.
Infamous defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith punishes Infamous's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Infamous at a distance.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Infamous takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Infamous.
Infamous throws a combination that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Infamous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Infamous's head.
Smith stuns Infamous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Infamous throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infamous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Infamous throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Infamous off the cage and back into rage.
A left lands for Smith.
Infamous fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith connects with the punch.

Smith drives through and clinches with Infamous against the cage.
Infamous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.

Infamous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith with a jab.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Infamous takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Infamous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Infamous takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Infamous on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Infamous.
Infamous with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab.
Infamous takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Infamous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith stuns Infamous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Infamous tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith lunges at Infamous with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Infamous's hand.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Infamous with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Infamous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Steve Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Infamous's hands.
Smith digs a good body shot into Infamous's ribs.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Infamous, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Infamous against the cage but Infamous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Infamous doesn't seem phased though.
Infamous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith lands a nice hook to Infamous's body. Infamous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Infamous's head.
Infamous misses with the combination.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Infamous up against the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Infamous is rocked!
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Infamous backwards.

Infamous pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Infamous is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Infamous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Infamous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infamous was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Infamous.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Infamous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Infamous looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith defending well as Infamous loads up on a big left hand.
Infamous throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Infamous as Smith shoots in.
Infamous looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Infamous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Infamous's head.
Some wild striking there from Infamous.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Infamous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Infamous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Infamous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lunges at Infamous with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Infamous's hand.

Infamous tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith pushes Infamous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith taking a breather.
Infamous fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Infamous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Infamous's head backwards.
Infamous misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Infamous's head back.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Infamous misses with a straight left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Infamous throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Infamous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infamous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a body punch but Infamous moves out of range.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Infamous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Infamous's head.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Infamous.
Smith wants to clinch.
Infamous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Infamous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Infamous checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Infamous throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Infamous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infamous swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Infamous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infamous.
Infamous thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith wants to clinch up but Infamous keeps it at a distance.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Infamous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Infamous throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Infamous.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Infamous should have avoided that one.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Infamous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Infamous finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Infamous. Infamous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Infamous ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Infamous misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infamous lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Infamous misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Infamous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Infamous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Infamous throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Drew Infamous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Infamous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!