PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Jocelyn Alice - Jackpot. Killer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mouth for war. James Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smith
vs
Killer

198 cm
24
258 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axe Killer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killer under the eye.
Smith with a hook.
That kick from Smith tenderised Killer's leg. Killer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Killer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killer throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Killer closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Killer does no damage.

Killer tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killer, as that shot connected.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith cracks Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Killer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer lands a two punch combo.
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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killer lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.

It looks like Axe Killer has been cut.
Smith takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Killer connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Killer down.
Killer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Killer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Killer looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith lands a left and a right that send Killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Killer looks winded!
Killer throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axe Killer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands a nice hook to Killer's body. Killer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Killer misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Killer clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
James Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer misses the jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axe Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Smith swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killer swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer staying out of range there.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killer back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axe Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Killer.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Smith tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Killer.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
James Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from Killer.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Killer eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Killer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith slips a straight right by Killer.
Axe Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axe Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
Our winner, James Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Axe Killer spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the crowd'.