PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Big John as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wayne
vs
Smith

184 cm
23
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY
Elite Golden Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Wayne on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.

It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Smith tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Wayne throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Smith avoids the head kick by Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wayne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Wayne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Wayne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wayne stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Wayne shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Smith.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Wayne had control of the position.

Wayne working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.

Wayne has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Wayne working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wayne trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wanted to stand there but Wayne had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Wayne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Wayne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wayne, up you get!

That's two 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Smith throws a head kick that misses

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wayne decides to stand up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wayne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.

Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.

Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wayne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Smith.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wayne, into his guard.
Smith wants to stand but Wayne is controlling his posture from full guard.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!

Bruce Wayne wins by unanimous decision!
Bruce Wayne retains his light heavyweight title!