PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In Flames - Bullet Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boxer
vs
Smith

190 cm
27
222 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

192 cm
23
268 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boxer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Boxer is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boxer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boxer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boxer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith wants to control but Boxer postures up.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Boxer has passed into mount! Damn!
Boxer controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boxer controlling from mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boxer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Barbara Boxer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Boxer rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boxer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Smith has hold of one of Boxer's legs. Boxer is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxer has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith prevents Boxer from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boxer manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Boxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

Boxer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Boxer misses with a right hand

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boxer has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Boxer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boxer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbara Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boxer.
Smith is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Boxer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boxer stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boxer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Boxer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boxer prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boxer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boxer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Boxer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boxer!

It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbara Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.

That has opened up Jordan Smith's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Boxer cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boxer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!

Smith is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Boxer has cracked Smith with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Boxer lands another huge swinging hook and Smith tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Smith, before Boxer can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barbara Boxer!