PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenzelle Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slugger Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Jaws: Theme Song 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.

Smith Jr
vs
Wang

192 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

202 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzelle Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Wang!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Smith Jr defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang sizes up Smith Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Smith Jr.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Wang misses.
Smith Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang cracks Smith Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wang scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith Jr should have avoided that one.
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Smith Jr moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr swinging wildly here.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Wang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Smith Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a two punch combo.
Slugger Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by Smith Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a nice right hand.
Wang sizes up Smith Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wang wants to clinch.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Smith Jr defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr lands with a nice combination. Wang backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang slips a jab from Smith Jr.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith Jr tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slugger Wang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wang cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
Wang lands a two punch combo.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Smith Jr defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slugger Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wang cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
Smith Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang cracks Smith Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Smith Jr does no damage.
Lenzelle Smith Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith Jr lands a high kick!
Smith Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith Jr swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang stuns Smith Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Wang cracks Smith Jr with an open hand slap.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Wang slips under a jab from Smith Jr.
Wang throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wang jabs Smith Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith Jr misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wang.
Smith Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang lands a jab.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wang tries to clinch but Smith Jr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Smith Jr defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Smith Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slugger Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith Jr slips a straight right by Wang.
Smith Jr misses with a double jab
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith Jr looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Wang takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wang misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wang! Smith Jr dives in looking to finish! Wang is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenzelle Smith Jr!