PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rally
vs
Smack

181 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Rally circles away.
Reggie Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Smack misses.
Rally misses with a hook. Smack ducked under it nicely.

Smack has managed to clinch.
Smack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rally has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rally throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smacks head.
Rally blocks a body shot from Smack.
Rally has had enough of the clinch but Smack keeps him there for the moment.
Smack blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Rally circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Rally. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rally.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rally is trying to break the clinch but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Rally prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rally manages to break the clinch.
Smack looks to clinch
and Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rally misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smack leaves Rally with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smack fails with a takedown attempt.
Rally attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smack closes the distance and clinches.
Smack has Rally pressed against the cage, preventing Rally from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rally misses with the head strike.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Smack moves into the clinch.
Smack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rally lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rally is trying to push Smack away but Smack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Smack misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a combination
and Rally counters with a two punch combo.
Rally dodges the punch combination from Smack.
Rally stalks Smack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smack's face. Smack staggers backwards, shaken.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Rally misses its intended target.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rally keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Rally as Smack shoots in.
Jake Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries to clinch up but Rally circles away and keeps his distance.
Smack shoots for a takedown but Rally saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rally throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rally connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rally slips a straight right by Smack.
Rally drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smack tries to clinch up but Rally circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Smack misses.
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!

Smack has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reggie Smack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Smack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rally but Rally pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rally tests Smack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rally takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rally sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smack is looking to clinch.
Smack fails to land the takedown.
Jake Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack avoids the head kick by Rally.
Reggie Smack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smack.
Smack tries to clinch up
and Rally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rally enables Smack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rally manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rally is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Smack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rally tests Smack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smack darts in trying to clinch
and Rally counters with a head kick.
Rally is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Smack closes the distance and clinches.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Rally has double underhooks.
Rally is trying to break free.

Rally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reggie Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smack wants to clinch up but Rally keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smack tries to clinch but Rally moves out of range.
Rally missing with a left hand there. Smack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smack moves into range and clinches up with Rally.
Rally tries to circle away but Smack has him pinned against the cage.
Rally scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rally misses with a punch on the inside.

Smack manages to break the clinch.
Smack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rally gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smack to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Smack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rally, up you get!
Smack wants to clinch but Rally slips to the side
and Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch but Rally swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rally misses with an uppercut. Smack saw that one coming.
Rally misses with a hook
enabling Smack to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smack instigates a clinch.

Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smack fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smack instigates a clinch.

Rally pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smack lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rally dodges the punch combination from Smack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Smack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Rally circles away.
Rally stuffs the takedown attempt from Smack. Smack gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack ducks under a wild hook from Rally.
Rally connects with a jab.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack misses with a takedown attempt
and Smack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rally throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Smack to counter with a crisp jab.
Rally leaves Smack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rally swats away the attempt to clinch by Smack.
Smack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rally pinned against the cage. Rally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack tries to clinch there but Rally circles away.
A jab from Smack does it's job there.

Smack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rally is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rally is trying to stand but he's just given Smack his back.
Rally is trying to get back to his feet but Smack has full control of the position and if anything, Rally has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rally has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Smack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rally has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rally trying to control the position but Smack manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rally staying busy and making it hard for Smack to control.

Rally manages to escape to his feet.
Reggie Smack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smack is looking to clinch but Rally is avoiding it.
Rally looks to score with a jab to the body but Smack is just out of range.
Rally avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smack wants to clinch up but Rally keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Smack does it's job there.

Smack looking to score a takedown here. Rally is defending well but Smack drives through and ends up in Rally's guard.
Smack content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Smack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smack!
Reggie Smack took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 for their support in the buildup to the fight.