PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Erection!. Smith has chosen You've Seen the Butcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leon Smith enters the cage!

G Rection
vs
Smith

202 cm
36
265 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

193 cm
29
250 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection connects with the punch.

It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.
Rection looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rection.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Rection lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rection fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Rection saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rection sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugh G Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Smith.
Rection looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Rection sprawls well.
Smith checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Rection misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rection is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rection is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rection defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full mount! Rection won't be happy about that!
Smith 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.
Rection working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Rection but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith wants to control the action but instead Rection gets a body lock and reverses into Smith's guard! Nice work!
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rection scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rection from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Rection has passed into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Rection has control of the leg.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Rection sits in half guard.
Smith trying to control but Rection postures up.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rection trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Rection preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rection's guard.
Rection looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith works over Rection with some ground and pound from guard.
Rection keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
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!
Rection looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Rection tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rection manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Rection throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Rection lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rection circles away.
Hugh G Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Smith.
Rection connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rection throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rection misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rection.
Rection sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rection 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rection needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rection throws a head kick that misses.
Rection throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Rection's head back.
Rection throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith goes for a double leg but Rection avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rection continues to drive forward.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rection avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rection lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rection avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rection gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rection pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Rection is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rection creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rection comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Leon Smith's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Rection improves position.
Rection with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rection landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rection lands a knee to the head.
Rection lands with a right to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rection lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Leon Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rection misses with a knee strike.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rection works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Rection.
Rection lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rection avoids it.
Rection scores with a hook to the body.
Rection gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Leon Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rection lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rection lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leon Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugh G Rection!
Hugh G Rection decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.