PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker's entrance music is Rosa Helikopter. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Oh Well. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Breaker
vs
Smith

190 cm
23
223 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
30
220 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Breaker if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Breaker swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Breaker swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Breaker was not able to check.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Breaker misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Breaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Breaker counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Breaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Breaker to the mat! Breaker manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is looking to advance position but Breaker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Breaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breaker landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith wants to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Breaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breaker won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Breaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Breaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Breaker throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts.
Breaker misses with a right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Breaker counters with a left to the body.
Breaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trevor Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a hook
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Breaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Breaker thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Breaker.
Breaker misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Breaker tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Breaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Breaker works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Breaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Breaker misses with a body punch.
Breaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith digs a right hand into Breaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breaker's gas tank.
Smith is working Breaker over against the cage.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaker.
Smith lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Breaker digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Breaker.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Breaker.
Breaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a left hand.
Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Breaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Breaker.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Breaker digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
Smith is leaning against Breaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Breaker's ribcage. Breaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets through Breaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Breaker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Breaker wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith presses Breaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Breaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith works on Breaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breaker throws a head punch that misses.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Breaker lands a left hand.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
Breaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Breaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breaker throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Breaker.
Smith lands a nice hook to Breaker's body. Breaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries a low kick but Breaker avoids it.
Breaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Breaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Breaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Breaker sprawls well. Breaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Trevor Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses the body punch
and Breaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Breaker counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Breaker is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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