PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen MMA-THEME as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Jet
vs
Smith

192 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny The Jet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Jet doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
The Jet shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Good work by The Jet as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Jet misses the target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Jet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that The Jet semi-blocks.
The Jet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a head kick but The Jet moves out of range.
The Jet fails with the takedown.
The Jet blocks a leg kick.
The Jet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny The Jet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Jet is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith scores with the left hand. The Jet knows he should have avoided that one.
The Jet throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws a right hand that The Jet ducks under and follows up with a left that The Jet also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Jet's head.
The Jet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Jet is breathing heavily.
The Jet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith tries to bum rush The Jet with a series of wild strikes but The Jet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Jet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Jet rather than just go for the knockout.
The Jet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith thumps The Jet with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but The Jet moves out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a one two! The Jet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Jet. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Jet's head backwards.
The Jet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benny The Jet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
The Jet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith misses with a head kick.
The Jet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a head kick but The Jet moves out of range.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Jet tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Jet on the side of the head.
Owen Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Jet momentarily.
Smith lands a jab to The Jet's midsection.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and The Jet moves out of range easily.
The Jet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
The Jet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a head kick but The Jet moves out of range.
The Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but The Jet persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from The Jet. The Jet gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Jet avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses The Jet's front leg but catches the back leg as The Jet tries to avoid it.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith lands a jab.
The Jet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow The Jet down.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!The Jet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Jet fails to land the takedown.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Jet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Jet.
The fighters circling - The Jet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Smith.
The Jet misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Jet might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

The Jet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Jet working away.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but The Jet is staying active.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
The Jet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Jet throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to stand.

The Jet is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Jet to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Jet misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow The Jet down.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Jet's sensitive parts.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
The Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but The Jet persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as The Jet shoots in.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith thumps The Jet with a low kick.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Jet misses with a looping right.
Owen Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
The Jet misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick but The Jet moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and The Jet moves out of range easily.

The Jet clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
The Jet throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Jet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Jet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Jet avoids the head kick by Smith.
Owen Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
The Jet misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jet shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny The Jet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Jet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Jet takes one on the button.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for The Jet on that attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Jet's head backwards.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
The Jet throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith wants to slow The Jet down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into The Jet's ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Jet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a head kick. The Jet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Jet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as The Jet shoots in.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Jet loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Jet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Jet shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Jet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Jet tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Jet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Jet throws out the jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from The Jet.
The Jet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Jet motions for Smith to come forward. The Jet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Jet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Jet moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith lands a nice hook to The Jet's body. The Jet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Jet wants to clinch.
The Jet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Jet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and The Jet moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a right hand that The Jet ducks under and follows up with a left that The Jet also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith looks to land a combination but The Jet avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith cracks the inside of The Jet's front leg.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Jet.
The Jet tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Horrible takedown by The Jet or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
The Jet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith looks to land a combination. The Jet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Jet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
The Jet tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Jet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny The Jet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from The Jet misses its intended target.
Smith lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Jet misses the target.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Jet throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and The Jet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

The Jet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. The Jet eventually gives up the hold.
The Jet wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Jet is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by The Jet.
Smith tries to get to full guard but The Jet has control of the leg.

The Jet is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Jet to get the leverage.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four 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.
The Jet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The Jet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. The Jet eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks The Jet in the body.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Jet throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Owen Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benny The Jet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith connects with a right hand. The Jet shakes it off.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Owen Smith.
I've got Smith 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

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