PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Uzumaki

168 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzumaki misses with a double jab
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Uzumaki both land. Nice combination.
Uzumaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
Uzumaki misses with a body shot.
Uzumaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki slips a jab from Smith.
Uzumaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a head kick that Uzumaki semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzumaki avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzumaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice jab there from Uzumaki.
Smith slips under a jab from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Uzumaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzumaki misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Uzumaki does no damage.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uzumaki lands a slapping body shot.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Smith misses.
Uzumaki throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Smith throws a body punch but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Uzumaki misses with a hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzumaki moves away.
Uzumaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws the left hand but Uzumaki avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzumaki loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Uzumaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Uzumaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzumaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Uzumaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Uzumaki avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uzumaki misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzumaki.
A nice combination there by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki misses with a few strikes there.
Uzumaki swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith wants to slow Uzumaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Uzumaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uzumaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzumaki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Smith misses with a low kick as Uzumaki jumps back.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Uzumaki slips the punch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith defending well as Uzumaki loads up on a big left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Uzumaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uzumaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Uzumaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uzumaki swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Uzumaki lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Uzumaki's shoulder, as Uzumaki tries to avoid the shot.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Uzumaki stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzumaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Uzumaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzumaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a jab.
Uzumaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Uzumaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzumaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzumaki blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Uzumaki stumbling back into the cage.
Uzumaki drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Uzumaki avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Uzumaki off balance momentarily.
Smith scores with a jab.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Uzumaki misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzumaki manages to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Uzumaki staying out of range there.
Uzumaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki misses with a wild combination.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzumaki's hands.
Uzumaki throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Uzumaki tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a swing at Uzumaki's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uzumaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzumaki is just out of range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Uzumaki ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzumaki throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Uzumaki lands with a nice body punch.
Uzumaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzumaki.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Uzumaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Uzumaki's side.
A jab from Smith misses.
Uzumaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzumaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uzumaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzumaki slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith slips a straight right by Uzumaki.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith throws a right hand that Uzumaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzumaki also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Uzumaki lands a jab to the nose.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uzumaki works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith swings for the body but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith 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.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uzumaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Uzumaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Uzumaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Uzumaki.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzumaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Uzumaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzumaki throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Uzumaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Uzumaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Smith.
Uzumaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Uzumaki should have avoided that one.
Smith jabs Uzumaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uzumaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hook but Uzumaki blocks it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Uzumaki is out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uzumaki.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Uzumaki stumbling back into the cage.
Jonah Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Uzumaki avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uzumaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzumaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Uzumaki away with a front kick.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Uzumaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzumaki avoids the head kick by Smith.
Uzumaki misses the shot to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzumaki.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uzumaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uzumaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Uzumaki does no damage.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Uzumaki.
Smith looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.
Smith swings for the body but Uzumaki moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uzumaki's sensitive parts.
Uzumaki scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uzumaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uzumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uzumaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uzumaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Uzumaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith misses with a hook.
Uzumaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Uzumaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Uzumaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Uzumaki ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith feints and then cracks Uzumaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzumaki down.
Uzumaki moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzumaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzumaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith scores with the left hand. Uzumaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uzumaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzumaki misses with a double jab.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzumaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uzumaki.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzumaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzumaki.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Uzumaki's ribcage but misses.
Uzumaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzumaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Uzumaki slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Uzumaki.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzumaki.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uzumaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Uzumaki avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Uzumaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a low kick but Uzumaki avoids it.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Uzumaki misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Uzumaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzumaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Uzumaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzumaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uzumaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Uzumaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Uzumaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uzumaki misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Uzumaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzumaki thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Uzumaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Uzumaki misses with a wild combination.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uzumaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naruto Uzumaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uzumaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jonah Smith!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jonah Smith!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jonah Smith!

Jonah Smith wins by unanimous decision!