PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Pull Me Under as his entrance music. Flako Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Smith
vs
Gracie

185 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a body shot.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flako Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Flako Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith jabs at Gracie's body.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Smith thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Nice cross by Smith.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Flako Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flako Gracie.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Smith.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith jabs at Gracie's body.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie with a jab.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flako Gracie.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Smith.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith 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.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Flako Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith cracks Gracie with a good jab.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24

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