PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Public (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Public
vs
Smith

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Public!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Public misses with a wild combination.
Rocky Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Public, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith gets a clinch.
Public working hard to break the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Public as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Public tries to tie him up.
Public has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Public has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab from Smith.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Public sprawls well.
Public closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Public's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Public from standing up.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Public is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Public's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Public trying to control the position.
Smith won't allow Public to get back to his feet.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rocky Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Public has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Public moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Public stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Public closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Public's guard now.
Public is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Public uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Public lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Public misses with the combination.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Public tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith misses 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.
Public tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith prevents Public from breaking the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Public's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Public lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Public wants to clinch.
No joy there for Public, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Public moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Public wants to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Public wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Public takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Public fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Public, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Public against the cage but Public circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Public saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Public feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Public throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Public is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Public is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.

Smith is trying to trip Public. He has hold of a leg but Public is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Public connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Public. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
John Public has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Public misses with a wild combination.
Public scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Public tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Public misses with the combination.
Public tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Public keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Public tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Public's efforts to push away.
Public struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith stops Public from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Public!
Smith controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Public is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Public knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to take a breather but Public is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Public does no damage.
Public fails with an attempt to clinch.
Public throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Public tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Public manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Public tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Public is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Public connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Public connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Public is winning the standup battle so far.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Public avoids the head kick by Smith.
Public avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Public sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Public gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Public throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
John Public has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Public has wrist control.

Smith stands up from Public's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Public fails in his attempt to clinch.
Public tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Public sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Public has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Smith.
Public closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Public tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Public punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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