PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 700 p4p, 502 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 100 p4p, 67 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Central Cee - 6 for 6 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Smith

195 cm
37
215
25 - 16 - 0

188 cm
31
205
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith jabs at Thomas's body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands with a cross.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith lands a front kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Smith misses.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
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!
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses with a straight right.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
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!
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.

Thomas gets a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith is working Thomas over against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith 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!

Smith misses with an uppercut.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Smith throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Donk. Smith catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.