PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Hurt as his entrance music. Austin Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

S
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, D S!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
S scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of S's head.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
S tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
S takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
S tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
S misses with a low kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith looks to land a combination but S avoids it well.
S drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
S moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
S feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a series of punches but S avoids them all with ease.
S takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith cracks a nice hook into S's ribs.
Austin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
S blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a jab.
S ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
S misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith throws a hook but S blocks it.
S misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
S throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Smith misses
and S counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck S on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S misses with a wild combination.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. S doesn't seem phased though.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. S is lucky that one didn't land flush.
S takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps S's head back.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
S takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Smith.
S is looking to land body kicks.
S scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches S on the side of the head.
S swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
S avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! S had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S takes one on the button.
Smith lands a jab to S's midsection.
S is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith jabs at S's body.
S is looking to land body kicks.
S swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
S takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith scores with a hook.
S takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
S darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith lands with a nice combination. S backs away looking to recover.
Smith dips to his left and cracks S with an uppercut!
S gets cracked there but stands up to it.
S swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

S is rocked!
S goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and S counters with a solid body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but S avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether S might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and S counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
S looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
S blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
S takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
S takes a head kick and keeps coming.
S walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S looking to land some kicks to the body here.
S tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and S counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith clobbers S with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
S wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
S walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and S counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S misses with a head kick.
S takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
S throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith connects with the punch.
S walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S avoids the head kick by Smith.
S throws a lazy head kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
S steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Oh S is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
S seems to have got his legs back now.
S ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of S's head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
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.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
S showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
S on the wrong end of a nice 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.
S misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed S momentarily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but S bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith lands with a right hand.
S fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
S throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent S stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith sizes up S with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
S tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
S throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. S shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
S fails to land with a series of punches.
S cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. S shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from S.
S throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
S takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks S in the body.
S throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith cracks a nice hook into S's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and S counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
S tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and S moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throws a lazy head kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
S steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
S slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of S's head.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
S has a takedown stuffed.
S misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
S takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
S throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping S at a distance.
S takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
S throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
S gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
S closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith jabs at S's body.
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.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have S backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into S's ribs.
S takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
S is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a series of punches but S moves out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
S blocks a head kick by Smith.
S throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
S gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow S down.
Smith dips to his left and cracks S with an uppercut!
S's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and S duly obliges.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
S throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
S will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from S.
S takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
S tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
S closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. S pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
S is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but S avoids it well.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith cracks S with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a right hand that S ducks under and follows up with a left that S also avoids with ease.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
S tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab

and S moves into the clinch.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
S pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
S fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Smith lands but S takes it in his stride.
S misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but S seems unphased.
Smith leaves S with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
S misses with a jab, cross combination.
S throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith digs a good hook to S's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
S blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into S's body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses S's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a head kick. S smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith jabs S right on the nose. S blinks but takes it well.
S gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
S doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith dips to his left and cracks S with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith stalks S and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into S's face. S staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and S counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
S looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tests S's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped S in his tracks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
S swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
S throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
S lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith clobbers S with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
S blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
S gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
S is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from S. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
S fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before S has time to react.
Smith lands with a cross.
S throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
S wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles S's knee momentarily.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by S.
Smith blocks a head kick by S.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
S on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that S was not able to check.
S gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith works S's body with a nice hook.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and S moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick by S misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
D S has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
S misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands with a nice combination. S backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
S takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and S counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
S swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Glass scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Austin Smith!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Austin Smith!

Austin Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Austin Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!