PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Slater's chin.

Slater
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

King Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Slater to work.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater slows down the pace here.
Smith wants to stall.
Slater gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Slater.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lance Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smith.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Slater scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

Smith has clasped his hands together around Slater's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith wants to control but Slater is keeping him busy.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Slater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Slater has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Slater.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Slater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slater avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Slater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slater cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Slater landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Slater.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Slater counters by clinching up.
Slater scores with a shoulder strike.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
A knee to the head by Slater.
Slater keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slater landing knees to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a knee to the body.
Slater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
Slater lands a knee to the body.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slater's brow.
Slater with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
Slater works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Slater dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slater darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Slater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Slater.
Stalling in the clinch from Slater.
Slater works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Lance Slater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Slater.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Slater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slater.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Slater'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slater for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Slater connects with a knee to the head.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Slater is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Slater crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Slater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Slater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slater digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
Slater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lance Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Slater tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

Slater moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Slater.
Smith letting Slater take a breather here.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith has Slater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slater lands an uppercut.
Slater is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Slater stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Slater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Slater is controlling the position.
Slater tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Slater.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater lands with a light punch inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Slater lands a nice knee to the body.

Slater lands a big knee to the head and Smith goes down! Slater is looking to finish!

It looks like Jimmy Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Slater decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith gets a clinch.
Slater connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Smith badly! Smith tumbles to the floor and Slater stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Slater!