PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Smilehoven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smilehoven
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
20
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Smilehoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Smilehoven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smilehoven finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smilehoven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Smilehoven.
Smilehoven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smilehoven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smilehoven cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Smilehoven misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Smilehoven circles away.
Smilehoven throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Smilehoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Smilehoven pushes him off.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Smilehoven scores with a jab.

Smilehoven lands a big uppercut and Rodriguez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rodriguez looks OK. Smilehoven waves Rodriguez back to his feet!

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Smilehoven avoids nicely.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Smilehoven finish him?
Smilehoven lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Smilehoven!