PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 411 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 55 p4p, 180 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stardust
vs
Smith

178 cm
24
166
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
162
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Brooklyn Apothecary
FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stardust slips a straight right by Smith.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust with a hook.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stardust has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Stardust.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves forwards but Stardust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a jab.
Stardust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses the jab.
Stardust swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Stardust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Stardust wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Smith misses.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Smith lands the left hand.
Stardust lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Stardust misses the jab.
Stardust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stardust scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stardust rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Stardust digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith jabs at Stardust's body.
Smith slips a straight right by Stardust.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Stardust had a free shot at his head there.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Stardust misses its target.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith sizes up Stardust with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Stardust misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stardust swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Stardust misses with an uppercut.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith jabs Stardust right on the nose. Stardust blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Stardust misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Stardust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stardust doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oooooh!!! Stardust has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Stardust steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Stardust finish him?
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Stardust slips a straight right by Smith.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a nice body shot.
Stardust takes one to the side of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stardust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Stardust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stardust. Beautiful body shot.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Smith throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Smith moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
Smith stuns Stardust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stardust jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses the jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Stardust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Stardust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith slips under a jab from Stardust.
Smith cracks Stardust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Stardust swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith slips under a jab.
Stardust lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stardust lands with a good body shot.
Stardust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Stardust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Stardust does it's job there.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Stardust cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stardust has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust is looking to counter punch.
Stardust takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Stardust cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stardust finish him?
Stardust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stardust drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Stardust is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.