PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jazz Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Reign (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.

Smooth
vs
Reign

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jazz Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Reign!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth has a takedown stuffed.
Jazz Smooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reign circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reign counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reign but Reign pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reign leaves Smooth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jazz Smooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smooth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reign circles away.
Smooth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reign's waist but Reign gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smooth off to one side.
Reign moves in looking to clinch but Smooth pushes him off.
Smooth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Reign lands but Smooth takes it in his stride.
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!
Smooth tries to clinch up but Reign circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smooth.
Reign throws a sloppy head kick and Smooth moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smooth is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reign looking to throw knees to the head but Smooth is blocking nicely.
Smooth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reign has him pressed against the cage.
Reign scores a nice knee to the body.
Reign lands a good knee to the midsection. Smooth won't want to take too many of those.
Reign lands a good knee to the midsection. Smooth won't want to take too many of those.
Reign landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign connects with a knee to the head.
Reign putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Reign.
Reign utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reign scores with a knee to the head.
Reign lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reign connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smooth's face.
Reign landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smooth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reign has him pressed against the cage.
Reign unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Reign.
A knee to the head by Reign.
Smooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign connects with a knee to the head.
Reign using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smooth fails to pull guard.
Smooth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reign to keep the fight standing.
Reign lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Reign.
Smooth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Reign dominated that round.
That's time! Smooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Smooth misses the target.
Smooth shoots in looking for a takedown. Reign tries to sprawl out of it but Smooth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reign manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smooth tries to clinch up.
Smooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smooth shoots in but Reign avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smooth wants to clinch.
Smooth tries to bum rush Reign with a series of wild strikes but Reign uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reign tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reign closes the distance and pushes Smooth back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reign connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jazz Smooth has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign landing knees to the head.
Reign landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reign.
Reign scores a nice knee to the body.
Charles Reign seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reign connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smooth's face.
Reign putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reign obliges.
Smooth takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reign is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reign landing knees to the body.
Reign with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reign tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Smooth is trying to pull guard but Reign turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jazz Smooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reign lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a knee to the head.
Reign landing knees to the body.
Reign misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smooth.
Knees to the body from Reign.
Smooth tries to pull guard but Reign won't allow it.
Reign connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smooth's face.
Reign landing knees to the body.
Smooth avoiding damage as Reign throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to score a body lock takedown but Reign shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reign unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smooth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reign is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reign throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smooth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reign gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reign lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Reign showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jazz Smooth's cut.
That's time! Smooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smooth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reign's waist but Reign gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smooth off to one side.
Smooth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smooth misses with a wild combination.
Smooth tried to score with a low kick but Reign checks it.
Smooth scores with a hook.

Reign has Smooth up against the cage in a clinch.
Reign looking to throw knees to the head but Smooth is blocking nicely.
Smooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reign is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reign lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reign utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reign with a knee to the head.
Reign landing knees to the head.
Reign using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reign.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reign.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a knee to the head.
Reign scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Reign.
Reign is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reign.
Reign tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
Reign misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reign keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smooth's efforts to push away.
Reign crunches a lovely knee into Smooth's ribcage.
Reign is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Reign misses with a knee to the head.
Reign using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smooth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smooth is trying to maintain a safe position but Reign gets an underhook and turns Smooth into the cage.
Reign lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reign tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Smooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Reign landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Reign comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reign 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Reign!