PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leanne Smasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leanne Smasha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bantum
vs
Smasha

160 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leanne Smasha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smasha's waist but Smasha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bantum off to one side.
Bantum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown but Smasha shows good takedown defense.
Bantum moves in looking to clinch but Smasha pushes him off.
Smasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantum.
Bantum misses with a straight left.
Bantum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bantum shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smasha wants it to stay on the feet.
Smasha keeps the fight on the outside.
Bantum works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantum shoots for a takedown but Smasha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Smasha does no damage.
Smasha misses with a looping left.
Bantum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smasha.
Smasha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bantum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bantum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smasha avoids it really well and circles away.
Smasha scores with a decent looking hook.
Smasha lands with a kick to the temple. Bantum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smasha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smasha. Bantum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smasha ducks under a wild hook from Bantum.
Bantum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smasha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bantum looks to land a left hand but Smasha moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smasha 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 Bantum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bantum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bantum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smasha circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smasha.

Bantum scores with a takedown into Smasha's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasha wants to stand but Bantum is controlling the position.
Bantum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bantum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bantum wants to get up but he can't break Smasha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smasha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantum.
Smasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bantum prevents Smasha from getting back to his feet.
Smasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bantum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bantum misses with the combination.
Bull Bantum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantum throws a lazy right hand but Smasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bantum lands with a cross.
Bantum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bantum walks into a stiff left hand from Smasha.
Bantum connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Smasha finds it's target.
Bantum throws a right and a left that Smasha avoids nicely.
Bantum misses with a double jab
and Smasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Bantum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasha counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantum throws a sloppy head kick and Smasha moves out of range easily.
Bantum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smasha slips a jab and a cross from Bantum.
Smasha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bantum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smasha with a nice cross.
Bantum looks to score with a jab to the body but Smasha is just out of range.
Bantum throws a hook to the side of Smasha's head but Smasha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bantum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smasha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bantum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smasha.
Bantum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bantum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bantum moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leanne Smasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bantum is defended easily by Smasha.
Smasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smasha staying out of range there.
Smasha scores with a punch to the head.
Bantum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smasha throws a nice looking combination but Bantum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smasha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bantum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smasha counters with a series of strikes. Bantum will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantum has a takedown stuffed.
Bantum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smasha to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bantum!
Smasha connects with a right hand. Bantum shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Smasha.
No luck for Bantum with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasha misses with a wild combination.
Bantum falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smasha counter with a right hand.
Smasha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bantum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smasha thows a body shot but no joy.
Smasha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bantum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smasha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bantum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smasha counters with a one-two to the body.

Bantum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smasha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bantum winds up and cracks Smasha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bantum is looking to take a break and control but Smasha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smasha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bantum wants to stand but Smasha has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bantum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bantum takes a swing at Smasha's ribcage but misses.
Bantum throws a head kick but Smasha moves out of range.
Bantum throws a nice looking combination but Smasha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Bantum does no damage.
Smasha lands with a straight right. Bantum didn't see that one coming.
Smasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bantum manages to avoid it.
Bantum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smasha counters with a left and a right that stings Bantum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bantum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smasha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smasha wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bantum.
Bantum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bantum tries to clinch up
enabling Smasha to counter with a crisp jab.
Smasha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smasha clobbers Bantum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bantum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smasha.
Bantum takes a swing at Smasha's ribcage but misses.
Bantum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smasha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bantum dodges the punch combination from Smasha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leanne Smasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smasha looks for the body kick but Bantum saw that one coming.
Smasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bantum throws a one two combo.
Bantum throws a combination that misses
and Smasha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bantum thinking.
Bantum misses with a series of wild punches.
Smasha cracks Bantum with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Smasha.
Bantum lands with a cross.
Smasha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bantum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bantum slips a straight right by Smasha.
Smasha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bantum. Bantum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum fails with the takedown
and Smasha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bantum thinking.
Smasha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bantum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bantum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bantum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smasha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bantum on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasha!
Bantum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bantum misses with a hook to the body
and Smasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasha throws out a leg kick but Bantum moves out of range and Smasha only half commits.
Bantum misses with a wild combination.
Bantum misses with a combination
and Smasha counters with a series of strikes. Bantum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smasha throws a series of punches but Bantum moves out of range.
Smasha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smasha misses with a looping left.
Bantum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smasha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smasha throws a jab when Bantum was well out of range.
Smasha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bantum digs a good hook to Smasha's body.
Smasha blocks a head kick by Bantum.
Bantum tries to bum rush Smasha with a series of wild strikes but Smasha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bantum throws a body punch but Smasha moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smasha counters with a stiff right hand.
Bantum lands the left hand.
Bantum lands a jab to Smasha's midsection.
Bantum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasha counters with a straight right hand.
Bantum tries to clinch up
and Smasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bantum throws a combination that misses
and Smasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smasha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bantum.
Bantum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Bantum.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantum misses with a takedown attempt
and Smasha counters with a series of strikes. Bantum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bantum shoots for a takedown but Smasha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantum wants to clinch up but Smasha keeps it at a distance.
Bantum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Bantum is predictable there
and Smasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bantum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smasha is fending him off so far but Bantum persists. Nope, Smasha circles away and we're back to standing.
Smasha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bantum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bantum on the side of the head.
Bantum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smasha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bantum walks into a jab.
Smasha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bantum throws a right hand that Smasha ducks under and follows up with a left that Smasha also avoids with ease.
Bantum looks to land a combination but Smasha avoids it well.
Bantum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smasha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bantum somewhat.
Smasha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leanne Smasha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smasha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Leanne Smasha!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Leanne Smasha!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Leanne Smasha!

Leanne Smasha wins by unanimous decision!