PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2342 p4p, 308 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 3178 p4p, 391 weight class). Jimmy Smesman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
Smesman

184 cm
35
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

190 cm
34
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman.
Glover tries to clinch up but Smesman circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smesman lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.

It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Glover tries to clinch up but Smesman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Glover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover misses with a hook
letting Smesman counter with a right hand.
Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Glover moves into the clinch.
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!
Smesman is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.

Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smesman finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head.

Glover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glover lands in his opponent's guard.
Glover being controlled here momentarily.

Glover stands and steps away. Smesman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Glover's head back.
The fighters circling - Smesman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smesman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Jimmy Smesman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smesman.
Smesman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glover under the eye.
Smesman misses with a straight left.

Glover rushes Smesman and presses him up against the cage.

Smesman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smesman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Smesman finds it's way through Glover's defenses.

Smesman tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smesman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smesman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Glover.
Smesman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smesman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover looking to stall.

Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smesman throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smesman lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Glover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smesman looks to throw a body kick
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.

Glover clinches up against the cage.

Glover turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Glover manages to end up in side control.
Smesman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Glover asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Glover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Glover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smesman to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smesman throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smesman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smesman connects with a single shot there.
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smesman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smesman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
Glover tries to clinch but Smesman is having none of it.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smesman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Smesman misses.
Glover fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smesman just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smesman swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
As Smesman looks to move away, Glover throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Glover shakes him off and moves away.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glover throws a right and a left that Smesman avoids nicely.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smesman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries to clinch there but Smesman circles away.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smesman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smesman drops Glover with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Glover looks back up at him and smiles so Smesman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Glover is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick misses from Glover.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smesman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Don Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smesman 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.

Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover is trying to stall.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smesman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.

Smesman breaks from the clinch.
Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smesman but Smesman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Glover wants to clinch.
Smesman unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smesman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Don Glover's cut is getting worse.

Smesman drops Glover with a beautiful combination! Glover stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smesman is looking for the KO!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smesman pinned against the cage. Smesman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Glover to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Glover just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Smesman!
Jimmy Smesman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Revenge Clothing, into his post fight interview.