PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Mirror has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Mirror seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mirror
vs
Smith

187 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jupiter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Mirror blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mirror moves out of range easily.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Mirror, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Mirror fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mirror moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mirror.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mirror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Jupiter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Mirror fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mirror moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a straight right. Mirror didn't see that one coming.
Smith cracks Mirror with a right hand to the side of the head.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Mirror tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mirror circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Mirror shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Mirror closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Mirror moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirror blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mirror's ribs.
Mirror avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Smith.
Mirror avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mirror rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirror fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Smith 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.

Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith lands a jab to Mirror's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mirror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith thumps Mirror with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mirror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks for the body kick but Mirror saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirror fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirror.
Smith pushes Mirror away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Mirror avoids the head kick by Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mirror. Mirror gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirror is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mirror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirror is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Mirror shoots in.
Smith throws a head kick but Mirror moves out of range.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frank Mirror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Mirror's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirror misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a nice hook to Mirror's body. Mirror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirror shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Mirror's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Mirror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mirror prevents it.
Mirror goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mirror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirror tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mirror circles away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mirror. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body kick from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Mirror shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Mirror avoids nicely.
Smith stuns Mirror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Jupiter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirror closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mirror moves out of range easily.
Mirror checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter 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 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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