PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Terrance Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Campbell

172 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

HATE Technologies [MMABR]
Monster MMA [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Campbell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Smith misses

and Campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campbell is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campbell slips under a jab from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell misses with a body punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands the left hand.

It looks like Austin Campbell has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Campbell misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Terrance Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith had his way with Austin Campbell in that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Campbell'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. This is the final round!

Campbell looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Campbell misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Austin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Terrance Smith!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Terrance Smith!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Terrance Smith!

Terrance Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Terrance Smith is the new lightweight champion!