PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bronckhorsten (ranked 8159 p4p, 745 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 3588 p4p, 444 weight class). Smith Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Will Know My Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bronckhorsten
vs
Smith Jr

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150
Knockdown Clothes

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronckhorsten scores with a punch to the head.
Bronckhorsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Bronckhorsten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr misses with a looping right.
Bronckhorsten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronckhorsten is out of range and Smith Jr settles back down.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Bronckhorsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Bronckhorsten was well out of range.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Bronckhorsten saw that one coming.
Bronckhorsten scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith Jr should have avoided that one.
Bronckhorsten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronckhorsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronckhorsten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronckhorsten.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Bronckhorsten saw that one coming.
Bronckhorsten scores with a shot to the body.
Bronckhorsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Bronckhorsten looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronckhorsten dodges the punch combination from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Bronckhorsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Smith Jr coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Bronckhorsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr misses with a double jab.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronckhorsten throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely.
Bronckhorsten blocks a jab.
Bronckhorsten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith Jr's hands.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that Bronckhorsten ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronckhorsten also avoids with ease.
Bronckhorsten throws a big counter combination but Smith Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronckhorsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronckhorsten is able to avoid easily.
Bronckhorsten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronckhorsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronckhorsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bronckhorsten moves away and avoids it.
Bronckhorsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten cracks Smith Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bronckhorsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Bronckhorsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronckhorsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr misses with a looping left.
Bronckhorsten misses with a double jab.
Smith Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Bronckhorsten counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Benjamin Bronckhorsten has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronckhorsten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Bronckhorsten ducks down to avoid it.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bronckhorsten slips the punch.
Smith Jr is looking to chop away at Bronckhorsten's legs.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronckhorsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith Jr cracks Bronckhorsten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Smith Jr misses with a right hand
and Bronckhorsten counters with a two punch combo.
Smith Jr scores with a body shot.
Bronckhorsten is breathing heavily.
A combination from Smith Jr does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr misses with a looping right.
Bronckhorsten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronckhorsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronckhorsten circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bronckhorsten's cut.
That's time! Bronckhorsten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronckhorsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Bronckhorsten misses.
A big right from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but Bronckhorsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Bronckhorsten moved out of range.
Bronckhorsten slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a left hand
and Bronckhorsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but Bronckhorsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronckhorsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Bronckhorsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr staying out of range there.
Bronckhorsten throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bronckhorsten's shoulder, as Bronckhorsten tries to avoid the shot.
Bronckhorsten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronckhorsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronckhorsten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronckhorsten staying out of range there.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronckhorsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith Jr misses with a straight left.
Bronckhorsten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronckhorsten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronckhorsten scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronckhorsten misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten throws a series of punches but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr misses with the combination.
Bronckhorsten throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronckhorsten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronckhorsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten moves out of range as Smith Jr strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a straight left.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Bronckhorsten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Bronckhorsten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronckhorsten counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith Jr at a distance.
Bronckhorsten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronckhorsten slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten is looking for a counter combo.
Smith Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Bronckhorsten to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bronckhorsten connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Bronckhorsten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Bronckhorsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Bronckhorsten.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a looping left.
Bronckhorsten moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bronckhorsten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronckhorsten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith Jr looks to land a body kick but Bronckhorsten moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronckhorsten takes one on the button.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Bronckhorsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Bronckhorsten is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith Jr misses with a right hand
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronckhorsten throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Bronckhorsten avoids it easily.
Smith Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronckhorsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronckhorsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bronckhorsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bronckhorsten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bronckhorsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bronckhorsten scores with a shot to the body.
Bronckhorsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten throws a big counter combination but Smith Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Bronckhorsten is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bronckhorsten counter with a right hand.
Bronckhorsten lands the left hand.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Bronckhorsten catches Smith Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Bronckhorsten moved out of range.
Bronckhorsten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronckhorsten lands the left hand.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Bronckhorsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronckhorsten misses with a jab to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Bronckhorsten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith Jr.
Bronckhorsten loads up on a big right hand but Smith Jr slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bronckhorsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronckhorsten lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronckhorsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronckhorsten swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Bronckhorsten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Bronckhorsten blocks it.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Bronckhorsten is out of range.
Bronckhorsten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronckhorsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronckhorsten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Bronckhorsten moves out of range as Smith Jr strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Bronckhorsten with a series of wild strikes but Bronckhorsten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr cracks Bronckhorsten with an open hand slap.
Smith Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Smith Jr both land. Nice combination.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bronckhorsten moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Smith Jr misses
enabling Bronckhorsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronckhorsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith Jr at a distance.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronckhorsten moves away.
Jab, jab by Bronckhorsten - just one landing.
Bronckhorsten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Smith Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronckhorsten as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronckhorsten.
Smith Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronckhorsten connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bronckhorsten moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Bronckhorsten moved out of range.
Smith Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronckhorsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Bronckhorsten ducked under it nicely.
Bronckhorsten lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronckhorsten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Bronckhorsten throws a big counter combination but Smith Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bronckhorsten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith Jr misses the jab.
It looked like Bronckhorsten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot
letting Bronckhorsten counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of Bronckhorsten's head but Bronckhorsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Bronckhorsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Bronckhorsten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Bronckhorsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick.
Bronckhorsten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronckhorsten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bronckhorsten. Beautiful body shot.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronckhorsten counters with a straight right hand.

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 Benjamin Bronckhorsten.
Well Bronckhorsten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bronckhorsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Corey Smith Jr had this to say: 'We trained to stop those takedowns, I guess we need some more work in that department. I will be back. Better than ever.'.