PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Smalls

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
32
162 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smalls slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Smalls fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Smalls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smalls fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Smalls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Smalls cracks Jones with a good jab.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Smalls manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've been informed that Smalls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smalls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smalls manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls avoiding damage.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smalls as Jones tries to tie him up.
Smalls is trying to stall.
Smalls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smalls as Jones tries to tie him up.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Smalls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Smalls throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Smalls taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Smalls tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smalls takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reggie Smalls.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jones darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smalls avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smalls trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smalls into the cage.
Jones stalling.
Smalls wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Smalls tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
Smalls lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls stalls.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smalls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Smalls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones avoids the body shot from Smalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Smalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Smalls rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
Smalls trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Smalls tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Smalls improves position.
Jones prevents a body shot from Smalls.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smalls regains guard immediately.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Smalls pulls Jones in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a right hand
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Smalls.

Jones clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smalls tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smalls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Reggie Smalls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Smalls catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smalls bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Smalls 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.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smalls does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Smalls does it's job there.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinnie Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Smalls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinnie Jones.
I think Smalls has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smalls!
A relieved looking Reggie Smalls thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.