PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 6123 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 6040 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.

Smith
vs
LightHeavyweight

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for LightHeavyweight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LightHeavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LightHeavyweight's hands.
LightHeavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
LightHeavyweight throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
LightHeavyweight misses with a looping left.
LightHeavyweight throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Johnny Smith has been cut.
LightHeavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
LightHeavyweight misses the shot to the body.
LightHeavyweight takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
LightHeavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.

It looks like Lighty LightHeavyweight has been cut.
LightHeavyweight needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LightHeavyweight throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight takes one to the chin there.
LightHeavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LightHeavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LightHeavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
LightHeavyweight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by LightHeavyweight there.
LightHeavyweight throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

LightHeavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
LightHeavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
LightHeavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LightHeavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but LightHeavyweight won't allow it.
LightHeavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as LightHeavyweight controls the action.
LightHeavyweight lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break the clinch but LightHeavyweight is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, LightHeavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith working aggressively here.
Good body shot from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
LightHeavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LightHeavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries a body shot but LightHeavyweight blocks it.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but LightHeavyweight won't allow it.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of LightHeavyweight's head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries a body shot but LightHeavyweight blocks it.
LightHeavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LightHeavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to break free but LightHeavyweight pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LightHeavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LightHeavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LightHeavyweight as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

LightHeavyweight drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith trying to control the position but instead, LightHeavyweight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
LightHeavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lighty LightHeavyweight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LightHeavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
LightHeavyweight misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by LightHeavyweight.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
LightHeavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but LightHeavyweight won't allow it.
LightHeavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from LightHeavyweight.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but LightHeavyweight has the dominant position.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A short right from LightHeavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as LightHeavyweight controls the action.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
LightHeavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but LightHeavyweight has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but LightHeavyweight has the dominant position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from LightHeavyweight.
Smith tries to break the clinch but LightHeavyweight is controlling the position.
LightHeavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LightHeavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
LightHeavyweight misses with a body punch.
LightHeavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
LightHeavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Lighty LightHeavyweight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LightHeavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
LightHeavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LightHeavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Smith is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight pushes Smith against the cage. LightHeavyweight is working some dirty boxing. LightHeavyweight pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! LightHeavyweight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lighty LightHeavyweight!