PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenzelle Smith Jr (ranked 0 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.

Bobby
vs
Smith Jr

189 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzelle Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Bobby seems unphased.
Smith Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bobby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith Jr's guard.
Bobby stopping the sweep attempt from Smith Jr.
Bobby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith Jr 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.
Bobby is looking to stand up but Smith Jr won't let him.
Smith Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobby is one step ahead there.
Smith Jr is trying to keep Bobby in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobby gets to his feet - Smith Jr follows without any prompting.
Bobby swings widly with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of Bobby's head but Bobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bobby slips the punch.
Bobby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Bobby throws a combination that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith Jr has time to react.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bobby to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby misses with a body punch
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
No joy there for Bobby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Bobby looks to land a combination. Smith Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bobby slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bobby misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bobby counters with a two punch combo.
Bobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Bobby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobby throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenzelle Smith Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bobby throws a combination that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Bobby misses.
Bobby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby misses with a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Bobby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr sizes up Bobby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bobby counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby misses with a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby moves away.
Bobby slips a jab and a cross from Smith Jr.
Bobby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr connects with a single shot there.
Smith Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Smith Jr swinging wildly here.
Smith Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Bobby counters with a series of strikes. Smith Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith Jr with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Bobby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby throws a combination that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr misses with a looping left.
Smith Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Bobby misses with a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby misses the body punch
and Smith Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobby scores with a punch to the head.
Bobby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby slips a jab and a cross from Smith Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from Bobby.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenzelle Smith Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bobby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Smith Jr tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of Bobby's head but Bobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bobby counters with a series of strikes. Smith Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobby misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobby is out of range.
Bobby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobby misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Bobby misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Bobby throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith Jr!
Smith Jr misses with the combination.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of Bobby's head but Bobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bobby swings widly with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Bobby misses
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Bobby's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobby takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Smith Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lenzelle Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith Jr misses with a left hand
letting Bobby counter with a right hand.
Ricky Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobby.
Smith Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobby.
Ricky Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
Bobby throws a right hand that misses
and Bobby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobby backs up against the cage.
Smith Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobby.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby.
No joy there for Smith Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr cracks Bobby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lenzelle Smith Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenzelle Smith Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenzelle Smith Jr!