PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bullwinkle McPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Smithers 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!

McPee
vs
Smithers

195 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bullwinkle McPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Smithers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers throws a body punch but McPee moves out of range.
Smithers swings for the body but McPee moves out of range.
McPee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithers tries to clinch up.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPee.

Smithers moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPee has had enough of the clinch but Smithers keeps him there for the moment.

McPee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPee throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPee was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Danga de danga de dang - Smithers scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Bullwinkle McPee has been cut.

Smithers pushes McPee up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithers has McPee pressed against the cage, preventing McPee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McPee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
McPee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McPee wants to break free but Smithers has control.
Smithers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Smithers.
No joy there for Smithers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPee moves away from the strike by Smithers.
McPee misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McPee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Smithers moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McPee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
Smithers cracks McPee with a nice body shot.
McPee takes a shot to the head.
Smithers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smithers lands a shot to the body.
Smithers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McPee up against the cage.
McPee is trying to force a seperation but Smithers has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers avoiding damage.
Smithers struggles to land a body shot inside as McPee controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smithers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smithers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Smithers lands a nice shot to the body.
McPee can't break the clinch.
McPee wants to get back to striking at distance but Smithers won't allow it.
Smithers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smithers lands a body punch.
Smithers keeps control of McPee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smithers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Smithers.
Smithers misses with a jab to the body
letting McPee counter with a right hand.
Noah Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPee counters with a stiff right hand.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from McPee misses.
Smithers misses with a double jab
enabling McPee to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithers clinches but McPee breaks the clinch
and McPee counters with a straight right hand.

Smithers drives through and clinches with McPee against the cage.
Smithers lands with a right to the head.
Smithers keeps control of McPee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
McPee is trying to break the clinch but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bullwinkle McPee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smithers is looking to clinch but McPee is avoiding it.
McPee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPee cracks Smithers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Smithers misses with a two punch combination.
Smithers throws a sloppy body shot
and McPee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smithers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smithers misses with a double jab
and McPee counters with a straight right hand.
Noah Smithers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPee lands a really nice looking cross but Smithers seems unphased.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and McPee counters with a left and a right that stings Smithers.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
Smithers misses with a body shot
and McPee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries to clinch up but McPee circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithers tries to clinch but McPee moves away
and McPee counters with a one-two to the body.
McPee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smithers takes a swing at McPee's ribcage but misses.
Smithers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McPee to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers misses the body punch
and McPee counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers misses with a combination
and McPee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPee loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
A combination from McPee does no damage.
Smithers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McPee rather than just go for the knockout.
McPee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithers manages to avoid it.
Smithers tries to clinch but McPee moves away
and McPee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithers clinches but McPee breaks the clinch
and Smithers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and McPee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithers misses with a combination
and McPee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithers thinking.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
McPee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smithers misses with a double jab
and McPee counters with a series of strikes. Smithers will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPee counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McPee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smithers misses with a jab to the body
and McPee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bullwinkle McPee is winning the standup battle so far.
McPee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithers moves out of range as McPee strikes.
Smithers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McPee throws a right hand that Smithers ducks under and follows up with a left that Smithers also avoids with ease.
McPee throws a right and a left that Smithers avoids nicely.
Smithers wants to clinch
and McPee counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - McPee circles away.
Smithers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smithers misses with a combination
and McPee counters with a one-two to the body.

Smithers instigates a clinch.
McPee tries to break free but Smithers pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smithers as the two fighters clinch.
Smithers has McPee pressed against the cage, preventing McPee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithers lands a nice shot to the body.
Smithers prevents McPee from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smithers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smithers stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Smithers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullwinkle McPee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bullwinkle McPee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smithers has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smithers scores with a nice hook to the head.

McPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPee misses with a looping right.
McPee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithers throws a series of punches but McPee moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPee.
Smithers tries to clinch but McPee is having none of it.
Smithers closes the distance looking to clinch
and McPee counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithers.
McPee blocks a jab.
McPee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithers throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McPee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smithers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smithers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithers.
Smithers punishes McPee's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPee looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers tries to clinch up.

Smithers closes the distance and clinches.
Smithers slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Smithers - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smithers.
Smithers displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPee up against the cage.
Smithers prevents McPee from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smithers.
McPee working hard to break the clinch.
Smithers holding his opponent close, against the cage.

McPee manages to break the clinch.
Smithers wants to clinch up but McPee keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPee keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Smithers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Smithers.
Smithers slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Smithers.
McPee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
McPee missing with a left hand there. Smithers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPee takes a swing at Smithers's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smithers looks to land a combination. McPee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McPee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
McPee misses with an uppercut. Smithers saw that one coming.
McPee swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
McPee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and McPee counters with a series of strikes. Smithers will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPee swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smithers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Smithers!