PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Roosevelt
vs
Smythe

174 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Smythe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smythe duly obliges.

Smythe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Smythe is going to stand back up.
Smythe thows a huge punch but Roosevelt dodges it nicely.
Smythe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roosevelt is trying to get back to full guard.
Smythe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Smythe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Smythe slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smythe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Roosevelt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smythe looks to land a combination. Roosevelt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roosevelt has closed the distance and engaged Smythe in a clinch.
Roosevelt lands a good knee to the midsection. Smythe won't want to take too many of those.
Smythe avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smythe looks gassed!
Smythe blocks an elbow strike.
Smythe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smythe tries to pull guard but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythe avoids it.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Smythe tries to score a body lock takedown but Roosevelt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roosevelt is pressed up against the cage. Smythe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roosevelt down to the mat. Roosevelt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Truman Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. Smythe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Truman Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smythe misses with a few strikes there.

Roosevelt clinches with his opponent.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smythe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Smythe 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Smythe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roosevelt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
Roosevelt leaves Smythe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Roosevelt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smythe tries for a takedown but Roosevelt manages to get underhooks.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Smythe shrugs off.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythe avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythe avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt prevents the takedown attempt.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt lands a left hand.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smythe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roosevelt working Smythe over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smythe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roosevelt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roosevelt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roosevelt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smythe blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smythe's defenses.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Smythe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smythe throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roosevelt is on top in guard.
Roosevelt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe keeping full guard, as Roosevelt tries to pass.
Roosevelt postures up and lands a big shot to Smythe's brow.
Roosevelt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roosevelt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smythe on the ground.
Smythe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythe wants to stand but Roosevelt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep. Smythe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt 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.

Roosevelt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Roosevelt drives through and clinches with Smythe against the cage.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smythe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smythe is trying to drag Roosevelt to the mat but Roosevelt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Smythe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roosevelt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Truman Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Smythe stumbling back into the cage.
Roosevelt scores with a hook.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roosevelt wants it to stay on the feet.
Truman Roosevelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt thows a body shot but no joy.
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Smythe shoots for a double leg takedown but Roosevelt sprawls well. He's pushed Smythe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smythe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Smythe moves out of range.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roosevelt as he avoids it easily.
Smythe fails with the takedown.

Roosevelt darts in and clinches Smythe up against the cage.
Roosevelt stops a takedown attempt from Smythe.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt lands a nice knee to the body.
Smythe avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Smythe tries to score a body lock takedown but Roosevelt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Smythe in his tracks for a moment.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smythe avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a short shot to the head.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythe is defending well for now.
Smythe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Smythe shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Smythe avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Smythe dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Smythe managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.

Smythe tightens his grip and picks Roosevelt up, before dumping him to the ground. Roosevelt manages to land in guard.

Smythe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roosevelt sprawls well. Roosevelt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smythe gets slowly back to his feet.
Smythe throws a series of strikes that have Roosevelt backpedaling.
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smythe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Roosevelt rushes Smythe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roosevelt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythe avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Smythe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roosevelt smiles and moves away.
Smythe misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smythe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that stops Smythe in his tracks momentarily.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Smythe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smythe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Smythe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roosevelt to the mat! Roosevelt manages to get full guard.
Smythe throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Smythe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smythe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roosevelt backs up against the cage.
Smythe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Smythe does no damage.
Smythe has a takedown stuffed.
Smythe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt slaps away a takedown attempt from Smythe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosevelt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smythe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roosevelt tries to avoid it but Smythe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roosevelt to the ground. Roosevelt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roosevelt connects with a high kick.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Smythe moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roosevelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smythe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Smythe moved away.
Smythe fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smythe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that Smythe was not able to check.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Smythe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smythe doesn't seem bothered though.

Roosevelt closes the distance and clinches.
Roosevelt landing knees to the body.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smythe's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smythe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roosevelt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Truman Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smythe's defenses.
A short right from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Smythe wants a takedown.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythe is defending well for now.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythe avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt landing knees to the body.
Smythe is trying to drag Roosevelt to the mat but Roosevelt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Smythe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Smythe shrugs off.
Smythe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosevelt prevents it.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smythe tries to score a body lock takedown but Roosevelt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smythe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smythe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roosevelt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smythe backwards.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roosevelt gets underhooks to prevent Smythe's takedown attempt.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Smythe shrugs off.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt stops a takedown attempt from Smythe.
Truman Roosevelt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smythe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roosevelt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Smythe in his tracks for a moment.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Smythe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smythe has Roosevelt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roosevelt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Smythe 's eye.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Smythe looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Smythe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smythe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Smythe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smythe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Smythe can't get the takedown.
Smythe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smythe wants a takedown.
Smythe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smythe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.

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.
Smythe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smythe.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Smythe looking for a takedown.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smythe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smythe is trying to drag Roosevelt to the mat but Roosevelt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt pushes Smythe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Smythe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Smythe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smythe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smythe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosevelt prevents it.
Jimmy Smythe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roosevelt, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!